Strawberry Coffee Ice Cream Cake With Bananas And Espresso Whipped Cream Frosting Food

LAYERED STRAWBERRY BANANA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.Grease and flour 2-9" round cake pans. Placing a piece of parchment paper, cut to fit bottom of pan before greasing will help removal of cake after baking.
• Using the paddle attachment on the stand mixer, beat butter and sugar atmedium speed until mixture is light and fluffy. This should take 3-4 minutes. Stop to scrape sides of bowl frequently.
• Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, mixing after each until combined.
• Mix in vanilla extract.
• In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a separate large mixing bowl, with your mixer on low, gradually alternate, adding flour mixture and egg/butter mixture along with buttermilk, starting and ending with dry mixture until all is combined.
• Divide batter between the two prepared pans.
• Bake on center rack of the preheated oven for approx. 25-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack, then remove from pans.
• Beat whipping cream in a small bowl until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
• Using a separate large bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar and extract untilmixture is smooth and creamy.
• Gently fold in the whipped cream mixture, then fold in the banana and 1-cupof the strawberries. Reserve the remaining strawberries for tops of cakes.
• Using an extra-large piping tip, pipe icing on top of one of the cakes. Sprinkle half of the remaining 1 cup strawberries across the layer.
• Place second layer on top and ice that one, then top with remaining strawberries. Best to chill before serving. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

COFFEE-CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM CAKE WITH NUTS AND ESPRESSO WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with a parchment paper circle.
• Cover the bottom of the pan with the pound cake, using any extra pieces to line the sides of the pan if desired. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the nuts on top. Scoop the chocolate ice cream onto the nut layer, packing it in tightly. Spread with an offset spatula to make a smooth top. Scoop the coffee ice cream over the chocolate ice cream, spreading with the offset spatula to make a smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Unmold the cake by running a knife around the edge of it, then unhinge the springform and remove. Invert the cake onto a sheet of plastic wrap and remove the bottom of the pan and the parchment. Place a plate on the bottom and invert once more.
• Put the heavy cream, espresso, confectioners' sugar and vanilla in a large bowl and whip with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. (This makes enough frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake with additional to pipe decorations if desired.)
• Frost the top and sides of the cake with the whipped cream frosting, sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup nuts and drizzle with the chocolate sauce. If the cake begins to get too soft, put it back into the freezer for a few minutes.
• Freeze another 1 1/2 to 2 hours or overnight. Before serving, let the cake sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

COFFEE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• In a chilled small glass bowl and using chilled beaters, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar, cocoa and coffee granules; beat until soft peaks form. Store in the refrigerator.

VANILLA-CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM CAKE WITH RASPBERRIES AND ESPRESSO WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• For the ice cream cake: Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line it with a parchment paper circle. Cover the bottom of the pan with the ladyfingers. Toss the berries with the granulated sugar and Kahlua in a medium bowl, and then layer them on top of the cookies.
• Scoop the chocolate and vanilla ice creams onto the berry layer, packing it in tightly and alternating the scoops to create a marbled or checkerboard effect. Spread with an offset spatula to make a smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Unmold the cake by running a knife around the edge of it, then unhinge the springform and remove. Invert the cake onto a sheet of plastic wrap and remove the bottom of the pan and the parchment. Place a plate on the bottom and invert once more.
• For the espresso whipped cream frosting: Add the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, espresso and vanilla to a large bowl and whip with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. This makes enough frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake with additional to pipe decorations if desired.
• Frost the top and sides of the cake with the whipped cream frosting. Drizzle with chocolate sauce. If the cake begins to get too soft, put it back into the freezer for a few minutes.
• Freeze another 1 1/2 to 2 hours or overnight. Before serving, let the cake sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

STRAWBERRY WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Pulse 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor until powdery. Beat 1 cup cold heavy cream with the strawberry sugar until medium peaks form.

SUMMERY STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• For the ice cream cake: Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line it with a parchment paper circle. Cover the bottom of the pan with the pound cake, using any extra pieces to line the sides of the pan if desired.
• Toss the strawberries with the granulated sugar and rum in a medium bowl, and then layer them on top of the pound cake. Scoop the ice cream onto the berry layer, packing it in tightly. Spread with an offset spatula to make a smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Unmold the cake by running a knife around the edge of it, then unhinge the springform and remove. Invert the cake onto a sheet of plastic wrap and remove the bottom of the pan and the parchment. Place a plate on the bottom and invert once more.
• For the strawberry whipped cream frosting: Add the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, strawberry jelly and vanilla to a large bowl and whip with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. This makes enough frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake with additional to pipe decorations if desired.
• Frost the top and sides of the cake with the whipped cream frosting. Sprinkle with the amaretti cookies. If the cake begins to get too soft, put it back into the freezer for a few minutes.
• Freeze another 1 1/2 to 2 hours or overnight. Before serving, let the cake sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.