Ice Cream Tunnel Cake Food

FUNNEL CAKE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Pour the oil into a Dutch oven fitted with a deep-fry thermometer. Place over medium-high heat and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and place a cooling rack on top.
• Make the batter: Pour the cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the flour and baking powder. Add the milk and eggs. Use a hand mixer to blend the wet ingredients into the dry, until the batter is smooth and free of any lumps. Scrape the batter into a pastry bag and snip a small hole in the tip.
• Quickly squeeze the batter in a circular motion into the hot oil, creating a lacey round about 3 inches wide. Fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds per side. Gently remove from the oil and flip onto the cooling rack (they are fragile). Repeat to make 16 funnel cakes. They will become crispy as they cool.
• Allow the ice cream to soften on the counter for about 5 minutes. Scoop the ice cream onto 8 funnel cakes. Top each scoop with another funnel cake and gently press down. Dust the ice cream sandwiches with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately.

ANGEL BERRY TUNNEL CAKE

Steps:

• With a serrated knife, slice off the top 1/2 in. of the cake; set aside. Cut a tunnel about 2 in. deep in the cake, leaving a 3/4-in. shell. Remove cake from tunnel; cut into 1-in. cubes. , Combine cake cubes, berries and half of the whipped topping; spoon into tunnel. Replace cake top. , Frost with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with berries if desired. Refrigerate until serving.

STRAWBERRY TUNNEL CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Invert cake on serving platter. Cut 1-inch slice crosswise from top of cake; set aside. With sharp knife, cut around cake 1 inch from center hole and 1 inch from outer edge, leaving cake walls 1-inch thick.
• 2. Remove cake from center, leaving 1-inch thick base on bottom of cake. Tear cake removed from center into bite-size d pieces; reserve.
• 3. In large mixture bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice, extract, and food coloring.
• 4. Stir in reserved torn cake pieces and chopped strawberries. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Fill cake cavity with strawberry mixture; replace top slice cake.
• 5. Frost with remaining whipped topping. Chill 3 to 4 hours
• 6. Garnish with strawberries if desired. Return leftovers to refrigerator or freeze.

FUNNEL CAKE SUNDAE

Steps:

• In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and kosher salt in a large bowl. Add the milk, butter, vanilla and egg and whisk until well combined.
• Make one funnel cake at a time: Pour 1/2 cup of the batter through a funnel (see Cook's Note) into the hot oil while making swirling and overlapping motions. Allow to fry and brown for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Repeat with the remaining batter.
• Dust with confectioners' sugar and transfer to a plate. Top with a scoop of rocky road, cherry and caramel ice cream, a drizzle of hot fudge, some whipped cream and sprinkles.

SNOW TUNNEL CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake the cake as directed on the package. Allow to cool. Remove from pan. Slice a 1 inch layer off the top. Gently hollow out a trench about 1 1/2 inches wide and 2 inches deep. Tear the removed cake into small pieces and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine milk and pudding mix. Beat on low for 2 minutes. Fold cake pieces and 1 3/4 cups of whipped topping into pudding. Fill trench with pudding mixture. Replace top of cake. Spread remaining whipped topping over top and sides of cake.

CREAMY FUDGE TUNNEL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Generously grease and lightly flour one 10-inch tube or bundt pan, tapping out excess.
• In small saucepan, melt 1-1/4 cups chocolate chips.
• With mixer, combine cream cheese, sugar, 3 tablespoons cream or milk, and melted chocolate.
• Beat until smooth.
• Set aside.
• Combine cake mix, coffee, oil, and eggs, and beat 4 minutes.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Sprinkle with nuts.
• Mound cream cheese mixture around tube, but do not spread to touch sides of pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55-65 minutes until top springs back when pressed lightly in center.
• Cool upright in pan one hour before inverting.
• To make glaze: heat 1/2 cup cream in small saucepan over medium heat until just bubbling around edges.
• Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips until melted and smooth.
• Simmer one minute to thicken slightly.
• Pour warm glaze over inverted cake, letting it flow down the sides.
• Cool completely.
• Glaze will set as it cools.
• Store cake in refrigerator.