Kicked Up Ice Cream Cake Recipes

EASY 5 LAYER ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, pulse the whole Oreos into a fine crumb. Stir the cookie crumbs and melted butter together, then press into a 9×13 pan. (No need to grease the pan prior.) Make sure it is very tightly packed-I use the back of a spatula to firmly press it in. Freeze for 15 minutes.
• During that time, place the softened chocolate ice cream in a bowl and give it a good stir to rid any frozen lumps. You want a nice smooth, soft ice cream. Spread it on top of the frozen crust. Freeze for 15-30 minutes. (Closer to 30 minutes is ideal.)
• During that time, place the 2nd ice cream flavor into a bowl and stir it until it is smooth and very soft. Carefully spread on top of the chocolate ice cream. Freeze for 15-30 minutes. (Closer to 30 minutes is ideal.)
• Make sure the hot fudge is spreadable consistency. You may have to slightly heat it if using store-bought. Spread it on top of the ice cream as best you can. Because it is not as cold as the ice cream layer, the two will slightly mix together as you spread. That's ok. Freeze for 15-30 minutes. (Closer to 30 minutes is ideal.)
• Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 4-5 minutes. Spread on top of hot fudge layer, then top with sprinkles. Cover with aluminum foil and freeze for at least 12 hours before serving (and up to a few days).
• Use a very sharp knife to cut, making sure you are cutting into the crust. Keep leftovers in the freezer.

KICKED UP ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Crumble 8 cookies into small, bite-size pieces. Finely grind remaining cookies in a blender. Add butter and process until moist crumbs form. Press mixture into bottom of a 9 1/2-inch spring form pan. Bake until golden, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely on wire rack. Spread all of softened chocolate ice cream over crust. Sprinkle with half of crumbled cookies and cover with 3/4 cup ganache (do not allow it to get too hot as it will melt the ice cream) and freeze until set. Spread all of softened ice cream over hardened ganache. Sprinkle with the remaining crumbled cookies. Freeze until very firm, at least 4 hours. Cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Turn cake out onto a wire rack set over baking sheet. Pour the ganache over top and sides of cake. Let sit and pour remaining ganache over so cake is completely coated with chocolate. Freeze on wire rack until very firm, at least 4 hours. Serve cake straight from the freezer. Walnut Butter Cookies: Yield: 24 cookies Ice Creams: Yield: 1 quart each Chocolate Ganache: 3 cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons butter 2 pounds semisweet chocolate, chopped Scald the cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Add the hot cream and let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Let cool to room temperature before using. (The sauce can be kept refrigerated in an airtight container for several days, but it must be returned to room temperature before serving.)

ICE CREAM COOKIE DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 3-3/4 cups cookie crumbs and butter. Press into a greased 13x9-in. dish. Spread with ice cream; cover and freeze until set. , Drizzle fudge topping over ice cream; cover and freeze until set. Spread with whipped topping; sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs. Cover and freeze 2 hours or until firm. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving.