Peanut Butter-Chocolate Ice Cream Torte

Name: Peanut Butter-Chocolate Ice Cream Torte
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 24 Oreo cookies; 1/3 cup butter, melted; FILLING:; 1 quart chocolate ice cream, softened; 1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter; 1 quart peanut butter ice cream with peanut butter cup pieces, softened; TOPPING:; 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped miniature peanut butter cups

What’s not to love about peanut butter, chocolate, ice cream and Oreo cookies? This fancy peanut butter cup ice cream is a cinch to put together. Peanut butter ice cream cake is great to have on hand for unexpected guests this summer! —Dana Southwick, Manton, California

Ingredients

24 Oreo cookies
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1 quart chocolate ice cream, softened
1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
1 quart peanut butter ice cream with peanut butter cup pieces, softened
TOPPING:
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped miniature peanut butter cups

Directions

Place cookies in a food processor. Cover and pulse until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan; cover and freeze for at least 15 minutes.
Spread chocolate ice cream into crust; cover and freeze until firm. Spread peanut butter over chocolate layer and top with peanut butter ice cream. Cover and freeze until firm.
Place chocolate chips in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Spread over top of dessert. Immediately sprinkle with peanut butter cups. Cover and freeze for 1 hour before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 1001 calories, 70g fat (31g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 509mg sodium, 84g carbohydrate (65g sugars, 7g fiber), 20g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream Torte in Simple & Delicious June/July 2012

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HappyAKMom

Jul 23, 2015

This dessert is quite simple to make and so delicious. Try to overlook the calorie count and just enjoy. This dessert was truly enjoyed by the family.
watermelonmuffin

Feb 20, 2013

Is this actually worth 1,001 calories?
cojon

Jan 2, 2013

1 slice equals 1,001 calories!!!!!!!!
Allison8788

Jun 1, 2012

Very easy to make! Extremely delicious!