Plain Sundae

What is it?

No sauce, no toppings, just straight soft serve in a sundae cup with its light, airy texture. At McDonald's in Australia, it's the simplest option in the sundae range, compared with versions that come with chocolate, caramel or strawberry topping. Served frozen and eaten straight away, it's made for the spoon, not the drive home. Ordering this is basically a test of how good the soft serve machine is running on any given day. When the mix is fresh and the temperature is right, you get a clean, sweet, creamy cup. It's also the cheapest dessert option on the menu, and at that price point, it's hard to argue with plain vanilla done properly.