Chocolate Coffee Bean Ice Cream Cake Food

MOCHA ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Blend cookies in processor until finely ground. Add melted butter; process until crumbs are moistened. Press crumb mixture onto bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
• Place ice cream in large bowl. Finely chop coffee beans in processor. Add to bowl with ice cream; stir until well blended. Transfer ice cream mixture to crust-lined pan. Smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap. Freeze overnight.
• Combine whipping cream and vanilla in another large bowl. Sift powdered sugar and cocoa over. Using electric mixer, beat until soft peaks form. Spread mixture over top of cake. Freeze until cream is set, at least 1 hour. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; keep frozen.) Sprinkle chocolate shavings over top of cake. Run knife between pan sides and cake to loosen. Remove pan sides. Using small metal spatula or knife, smooth cake sides. Let cake stand at cool room temperature 10 minutes before serving.

CHOCOLATE-COFFEE BEAN ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Freeze for 10 minutes., In a large bowl, combine ice cream and coffee beans; spoon over crust. Cover and freeze for 2 hours or until firm., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over ice cream. (Pan will be full.) , Cover and freeze for 4 hours or overnight. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chocolate curls and coffee beans.

CHOCOLATE COFFEE ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Make one of the boxes of brownie mix according to directions, and spread into a 9" x 12" cake pan that has been lined with parchment and sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake until just done, but do not add the glaze topping packet. When cool, turn out onto a rectangular platter and put in freezer.
• In same pan, make a second batch of brownies. Cool thoroughly.
• Soften the ice cream and spread in a very thick layer (about 1" on first cake. Working quickly, flip the second cake on top and align.
• Empty both fudge glaze packets onto top of dessert, and sprinkle the hazelnuts on top. Return to freezer until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE-COFFEE ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Combine wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan. Freeze 5 min. Spread softened ice cream over crumb layer; freeze 20 min.
• Grate 1/2 square of chocolate; set aside. Microwave remaining chocolate and 1 cup COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is shiny and smooth, stirring after 30 sec. Stir in cinnamon; let stand 15 min.
• Spread chocolate evenly over ice cream layer; freeze 10 min. Spread with remaining COOL WHIP; sprinkle with reserved grated chocolate.