Frozen Brownie Ice Cream Cake

Frozen Brownie Ice Cream Cake

Author: Chef Elsa Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min Total Time: 255 min
Yield: 12 servings Category: Desserts And Drinks Cuisine: American Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Description A simple and delicious layered dessert combining fudgy brownies, creamy ice cream, and a glossy ganache.

Ingredients

  • 1 box brownie mix plus the ingredients called for on the box (eggs, oil, water) OR homemade brownie recipe
  • 1 1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chocolate candy bars, chopped (Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, etc.)
  • Optional: chopped nuts, sprinkles, or crushed cookies
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare brownie batter according to package directions or your recipe. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Pour the batter into the pan and bake until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let the brownie cool completely.
  3. Soften the vanilla ice cream just enough to spread, then spoon it over the cooled brownie base and smooth the top.
  4. Freeze the brownie and ice cream layered cake for at least 4 hours or until the ice cream is firm.
  5. For the ganache, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until simmering, then pour over the chocolate chips. Let it sit for 2 minutes before stirring until smooth.
  6. Remove the cake from the pan and place it on a serving plate. Drizzle the ganache over the ice cream layer and sprinkle the chopped candy bars on top.
  7. Return the cake to the freezer for at least 1 hour to set the ganache.
  8. Slice using a knife warmed under hot water and serve immediately.

Notes

  1. Notes
  2. Can be made ahead of time and sliced just before serving. For best texture, avoid using low-fat ice cream.