Sunday, January 23, 2011

Ice Cream Cake


Ingredients (for a 7-inch springform pan*)
2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (oreo crumbs)

4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1/2 gallon good quality chocolate or vanilla ice cream
1 cup + 1/4 cup roughly chopped peanut butter cups, oreos, butterfinger, snickers etc...

1 jar of Hot fudge or homemade ganache

Special equipment: springform pan (7-inch, or 9- or 10- inch)
*Note: If you’re using a 9- or 10-inch springform pan, double the ice cream and peanut butter cups.
Directions
To crush the cookies, place them in a large ziploc bag and seal it, pressing out the air. Pound the cookies with a meat mallet (smooth side) or a rolling pin. In a pinch, the edge of a plate works too.
In a medium bowl, combine the cookie crumbs with the melted butter, stir to combine. The mixture should be sort of clumpy and moist, but not like a dough. Press the mixture into the bottom of the springform pan. It’s easier to just press it into a flat layer on the bottom, rather than worrying about going up the sides – you’ll just make a nice crunchy cookie crust. Place into the freezer for about an hour.

Microwave your ice cream to a soft serve state. Mix in whatever treat you desire. Place on top of oreo crust. Freeze for another hour. Make your ganache or warm your hot fudge to luke warm. Pour over ice cream and smooth over top with additional toppings and place plastic wrap over top. Freeze for 3 hours. (I didnt freeze it for 3 hours like i should of for Joels 28th birthday so it didnt set quite as pretty as it should of but it still tasted great)

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