Jimmy Fallons Late Night Snack Ice Cream Cake Recipes

JIMMY FALLON'S LATE NIGHT SNACK ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Wrap the bottom of a 9-inch round springform pan with two layers of plastic wrap.
• Place 6 wafer cookies in an even layer in bottom of prepared pan. Using a serrated knife, cut two of the containers of ice cream crosswise, each into 4 equal pieces. Remove ice cream pieces from container; discard container. Place ice cream pieces on top of cookies in pan. Place a large piece of plastic wrap over ice cream and gently press to fit into pan; remove plastic and spread with an offset spatula to make even. Drizzle with caramel sauce and top with 6 more wafer cookies; transfer to freezer and freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
• Remove springform pan from freezer. Using a serrated knife, cut remaining two of the containers of ice cream crosswise, each into 4 equal pieces. Remove ice cream pieces from container; discard container. Place ice cream pieces on top of cookies in pan. Place a large piece of plastic wrap over ice cream and gently press to fit into pan; remove plastic and spread with an offset spatula to make even. Drizzle with fudge sauce, spreading gently to make even.
• Top cake with potato chips; cover with plastic wrap and transfer to freezer until firm, at least 4 hours and up to overnight. To serve, unmold cake, using a kitchen torch if necessary to release sides. To slice, use a serrated knife that has been dipped in hot water and wiped dry with a clean kitchen towel.

CARAMEL SAUCE FOR JIMMY FALLON'S LATE NIGHT SNACK ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water until sugar is moistened. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, brushing down sides of pan with a pastry brush that has been dipped in water, until deep amber in color.
• Gently swirl saucepan to ensure sugar mixture is well combined. Remove from heat and carefully add heavy cream; mixture will bubble. Stir in creme fraiche and salt. Transfer sauce to a glass container and let cool at room temperature until thickened, 1 to 2 hours.

HOT FUDGE SAUCE FOR JIMMY FALLON'S LATE NIGHT SNACK ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Place heavy cream and corn syrup in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate; whisk until melted and well combined. Stir in vanilla and salt. Transfer fudge sauce to a glass container and let cool at room temperature until thickened, about 1 hour.