Almond Crunch Ice Cream Cake

When ready to serve, allow cakes to soften in the refrigerator for thirty minutes; run a sharp knife under hot water for a few seconds, dry the knife, and cut the cake. Repeat, rinsing knife between cuts.

Source
Martha Stewart Living, July/August 1998
Almond Crunch Ice Cream Cake
  • servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/3 cup water

  • 2 tablespoons amaretto, (optional)

  • 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract

  • Almond Sponge Cake

  • 4 pints vanilla ice cream, softened slightly

  • Almond Crunch

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Place granulated sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan; set over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. When sugar has dissolved, remove from heat; add amaretto, if using, and almond extract. Let syrup cool.

  2. Step 2

    Using a serrated knife, slice the two cake layers in half horizontally, forming four layers. Crumble one into the bowl of a food processor; process until fine crumbs form. Set aside.

  3. Step 3

    Generously brush tops of remaining three cake layers with cooled syrup. Place one cake layer on a 6-inch cardboard cake round.

  4. Step 4

    Place ice cream in the chilled bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Beat on medium-low speed until spreadable, about 2 minutes. Spread 2 cups ice cream over first cake layer. Crumble 1/2 cup almond crunch over ice cream. Top with a second cake layer. Transfer cake and ice cream to freezer until firm, about 10 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Remove cake and ice cream from freezer. Spread 2 cups ice cream over top. Crumble 1/2 cup almond crunch over ice cream. Place third cake layer on top. Spread 2 cups ice cream over cake layer. Transfer cake and ice cream to freezer for 30 minutes.

  6. Step 6

    Remove cake and ice cream from freezer; stir remaining ice cream with rubber spatula to resoften. Using an icing spatula, quickly spread remaining 2 cups ice cream around sides of cake. Return cake to freezer for 30 minutes.

  7. Step 7

    In a chilled bowl, whip cream and confectioners' sugar with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. Remove cake from freezer; frost top and sides of cake with whipped cream. Pat reserved crumbs onto sides of cake, and crumble remaining cup almond crunch over the top. Return cake to freezer; freeze until completely hardened, at least 2 hours or overnight.

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Reviews (1)

  • AgMonn
    30 Jan, 2012

    nice
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