Inside Out Strawberry Ice Cream Cake Food

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Line the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with parchment and freeze for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the strawberry ice cream into pieces and beat in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on low speed until smooth and spreadable but still frozen, about 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of crushed graham crackers in the bottom of the chilled pan. Spread the softened strawberry ice cream over the crumbs and tap the pan on the counter several times to remove any air pockets. Sprinkle with another 1 cup graham cracker crumbs and pat into an even layer. Spread with the strawberry jam. Freeze the cake until firm, 1 to 2 hours.
• Cut the chocolate-chip ice cream into pieces and beat in the mixer to soften. Spread on top of the strawberry jam layer, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup graham cracker crumbs. Freeze until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Frost the cake: Rub the side of the springform pan with a warm kitchen towel to loosen. Remove the ring; invert or slide the cake onto a platter and freeze 15 minutes. Beat the heavy cream with the confectioners' sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over the top and side of the cake. Top with sliced strawberries and graham cracker crumbs. Freeze until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight.

INSIDE-OUT STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
• With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until incorporated; mix in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, alternately add flour mixture in three parts and buttermilk in two, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix just until smooth (do not overmix).
• Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in pan; turn cake out onto a rack, and let cool completely. Using a long serrated knife, halve cake horizontally.
• While cake is cooling, combine strawberries and jam in a medium bowl.
• Line sides of a 9-inch springform pan with a strip of waxed paper; wrap outside of pan with plastic wrap. Center bottom half of cake in pan, cut side up.
• Spread 1 1/2 pints ice cream over top and down around sides. Spread strawberry mixture on ice cream, leaving a 1-inch border. Set top half of cake over it.
• Spread remaining ice cream over top and down around sides of cake. Tap cake on counter to help ice cream settle. Smooth top, and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours or, covered, up to 2 weeks. To serve, remove plastic from pan, unmold cake, and peel off waxed paper. Let cake rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before slicing.

STRAWBERRY & ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter the base and sides of a 20cm springform tin and line with baking parchment. Bring a pan of water to a simmer. Choose eight of the best-looking strawberries and set aside. Hull and slice the rest.
• Crack the eggs into a large heatproof bowl, add the caster sugar and set over the simmering water, making sure the base of the bowl doesn't touch the water. Using an electric whisk, beat the eggs and sugar until thickened and doubled in size. Remove from the heat and continue to whisk for a few more minutes until the mixture holds a ribbon shape when the beaters are lifted out. Drizzle the butter in around the edges of the bowl and fold in using a large metal spoon, being careful not to knock out the air - stop as soon as there are no traces of butter. Sift in the flour and a large pinch of salt, and fold in. Gently pour the mixture into the prepared tin and give it a gentle tap on the work top to remove any big air bubbles. Bake undisturbed for 25 mins until golden brown. Leave to cool in the tin for 1-2 mins, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Once ready to assemble, remove the ice cream from the freezer to soften for 5 mins. Clean the 20cm springform cake tin and pat dry. Cut the cake in half through the equator. Place the cake base on a sheet of baking parchment and carefully lift into the cleaned tin. Place the ring around the cake base and parchment, and clip into place. Once the ice cream has softened slightly, dollop the ice cream over the base and spread to the edge using a small spatula. To get an even, smooth surface, dip the spatula in a mug of boiling water and pat dry before using. Arrange the sliced strawberries on top, then sandwich with the top half of the cake Freeze overnight.
• When ready to serve, halve the reserved strawberries. Put the cream in a large bowl and sift in the icing sugar. Whip using an electric whisk until the cream just holds its shape. Spoon a quarter of the mixture into a small piping bag fitted with a star nozzle. Remove the cake from the freezer, remove the tin and put the cake on a serving plate. Spread the remaining cream over the top and sides, then pipe swirls of cream on top and decorate with the strawberry halves. Scatter over the freeze-dried strawberries and pistachios, if using. Slice with a sharp knife and serve immediately.