Chocolate Peanut Crunch Ice Cream Cake

Name: Chocolate Peanut Crunch Ice Cream Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 14 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup milk chocolate chips; 2 cups crushed Nutter Butter cookies (about 18 cookies); 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened; 1 quart chocolate ice cream, softened; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

“No one is ever too full to sample a bite of this simple but impressive ice cream cake at family get-togethers! It’s a favorite with adults and kids alike. Enjoy!” Karen Scaglione - Stanford, Maine

Ingredients

1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 cups crushed Nutter Butter cookies (about 18 cookies)
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
1 quart chocolate ice cream, softened
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat. Stir in crushed cookies until coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Coarsely chop.
Spread vanilla ice cream into a 9-in. springform pan; sprinkle with 2 cups cookie mixture. Freeze for 30 minutes. Spread with chocolate ice cream. Cover and freeze for 4 hours or until firm.
In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan.
Spread whipped cream over top and sides of dessert; press remaining cookie mixture into sides. Freeze for 1 hour or until whipped cream is set. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 369 calories, 22g fat (12g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Peanut Crunch Ice Cream Cake in Simple & Delicious July/August 2009

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JGa2595176

Jan 24, 2010

Tasty, but not overly special. Simple and easy recipe though, fun to make for the kids.
ajkmmk7

Jul 5, 2009

Just made this for Father's Day! Great! Next time I am going to use chocolate sandwich cookies!mmk
ferferks

Jun 27, 2009

My daughter (11) and I made this for her birthday party last night. It was absolutely delicious!