Pumpkin Turtle Ice Cream Cake Recipes

PUMPKIN ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Combine cookie crumbs with melted butter until evenly distributed.
• Press mixture into the bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9" springform pan.
• Refrigerate 10-15 minutes.
• Spread softened ice cream on crumb crust, smooth top and spread right to edges of pan.
• Place in freezer until hard.
• Mix together pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Whip cream until stiff and fold into pumpkin mixture.
• Spoon over ice cream.
• With back of spoon or dinner knife, create pinwheel design in the pumpkin topping.
• Freeze until firm.

PUMPKIN PIE ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large, chilled metal bowl, beat the whipping cream with 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar and the maple syrup and vanilla until it holds medium-stiff peaks. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine the gingersnaps, the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and the melted butter in a large bowl and mix until completely combined. Firmly press the mixture into the prepared pie plate. Freeze for 30 minutes to set.
• Spread the softened ice cream into the pie crust, being sure to make the top as smooth as possible. Top with the pumpkin bread and then with the whipped cream. Freeze for at least 1 hour.
• Garnish with candied pecans before serving.

SKINNY TURTLE ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix wafer cookie crumbs and melted vegetable oil spread until crumbly. Press gently and evenly in bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Freeze 30 minutes.
• Drop chocolate ice cream by small spoonfuls over crust; carefully spread until smooth. Freeze 1 hour or until firm.
• Spoon and carefully spread fudge topping over ice cream. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the pecans; press lightly. Freeze 1 hour or until firm.
• Drop vanilla ice cream by small spoonfuls over pecan layer; carefully spread until smooth. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup pecans. Cover; freeze at least 8 hours or overnight.
• To serve, let stand at room temperature 5 to 10 minutes to soften. Carefully remove side of pan. Cut into 12 wedges. Place each wedge on individual dessert plate; drizzle each with 1 teaspoon of the caramel topping. Store remaining ice cream cake covered in freezer.

TURTLE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, flour and spice. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan., Just before serving, melt chocolate and butter in a microwave; stir until smooth. Top cheesecake with pecans, chocolate mixture, caramel syrup and if desired, whipped cream.