The final saw Joshwa battle it out against four other finalists, who each prepared their take on the classic ice cream sundae.
Joshwa of London Marriott Country Hall Hotel impressed the judging panel with his Black Forest Sundae, a combination of Mövenpick vanilla brownie ice cream, fresh cherry compote, vanilla blondies, cherry foam and crème Chantilly.
Pastry chef Will Torrent acted as master of ceremonies and head judge for the evening, with Joe Lutrario (Restaurant magazine), Helen Wainwright (Good Housekeeping), Sheila Eggleston (Eat Out & Cost Sector Catering magazines) and Harriet Morley (UK & Ireland business development manager for Mövenpick Ice Cream) completing the panel.
As part of his prize, Joshwa will showcase his winning sundae at the food festival Taste of London later this month. In addition, Joshwa will enjoy a three night stay at a 5 star London hotel with VIP tickets to the festival and spending money.
Joshwa said: “I strived to make my sundae as beautiful as possible, especially as we first taste with our eyes. Incorporating elements traditionally found in sundaes, such as brownie and compote, I aspired to make the perfect sundae from top to bottom.
“I’ve always loved the flavours of black forest and so paired Mövenpick Vanilla Brownie Ice Cream with cherries and Chantilly cream to resemble this. I really took on board the feedback from last year’s competition, so I’m delighted to have finally won the title of Gourmet Dessert Chef 2015."
Head judge Will Torrent said: “As a team of judges we were really impressed with how the finalists worked – all with big smiles on their faces. But for us, it was Biju who delivered the winning smile. The innovative presentation of his Black Forest Sundae showcased Mövenpick Ice Cream as the true hero and was a delicious, perfectly portioned pud."