Smores Coffee And Fudge Ice Cream Cake Recipe Epicuriouscom

Steps:

• 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. FINELY GRIND GRAHAM CRACKERS, TOASTED ALMONDS AND 3 TABLESPOONS OF SUGAR IN A FOOD PROCESSOR. ADD 1/2 CUP MELTED BUTTER; PROCESS MIXTURE UNTIL MOIST CRUMBS FORM. PRESS GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST ONTO BOTTOM AND UP SIDES OF 9-INCH DIAMETER SPRINGFORM PAN WITH 2 3/4 INCH HIGH SIDES. BAKE CRUST UNTIL EDGES ARE GOLDEN, ABOUT 12 MINUTES. COOL GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST. COOL GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST COMPLETELY.
• 2. SPREAD 2 CUPS OF SOFTENED ICE CREAM IN CRUST. SPOON 3/4 CUP OF FUDGE SAUCE OVER. FREEZE UNTIL FUDGE SAUCE IS JUST SET, ABOUT 10 MINUTES. FREEZE REMAINING ICE CREAM TO PREVENT ICE CREAM FROM MELTING. REPEAT LAYERING WITH 2 CUPS ICE CREAM, THEN 3/4 CUP OF SAUCE. CONTINUE LAYING TILL ICE CREAM IS GONE. COVER AND FREEZE OVERNIGHT. REFRIGERATE REMAINING FUDGE SAUCE.
• 3. PREHEAT BROILER. WARM REMAINING FUDGE SAUCE IN SMALL SAUCEPAN OVER LOW HEAT. REMOVE FROM HEAT. PLACE CAKE ON BAKING SHEET. SPREAD MARSHMELLOW CREME OVER TOP OF CAKE. SPRINKLE MARSHMALLOWS OVER IN A SINGLE LAYER. BROIL JUST UNTIL MARSHMALLOWS ARE DEEP BROWN, WATCHING CAREFULLY NOT TO BURN, ABOUT I MINUTE.
• 4. RUN KNIFE BETWEEN PAN SIDES AND CAKE IS LOOSEN. REMOVE PAN SIDES. CUT CAKE IN WEDGES. DRIZZLE SOME OF THE REMAINING FUDGE SAUCE ON CUT PIECES. SERVE CAKE IMMEDIATELY AND IF YOU HAVE ANY LEFTOVERS WHICH I DOUBT YOU WILL FREEZE!!

Steps:

• Make crust:
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Line mold with a double layer of parchment paper, allowinga few inches of overhang along each side.
• Stir together crumbs, espresso powder, and butter and press over bottom of mold. Bake until crisp, about 10 minutes, then cool completely in mold on a rack, about 20 minutes.
• Make ice cream layer:
• Scoop and drop ice cream and sorbet alternately into mold in 1 layer until crust is covered, then smooth with offset spatula until flat. Make another layer in same manner. Freeze, covered with plastic wrap, until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Make fudge sauce and finish cake:
• Bring cream, corn syrup, brown sugar, cocoa, salt, and half of chocolate to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until chocolate is melted. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
• Add butter, vanilla, and remaining chocolate and stir until smooth.
• Cool fudge sauce to warm, at least 15 minutes.
• Pour warm sauce over ice cream layer and freeze again, uncovered, until firm, about 15 minutes. Remove cake by grasping both ends of parchment, and transfer it to a platter. Using a spatula to stabilize end of cake, carefully slide parchment out from under cake.

Steps:

• Prepare the fudge sauce: Set a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl. In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, sugar, butter and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the butter is melted and the sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk in the cocoa powder and cook for another minute or two, whisking occasionally, until the mixture is thick and glossy. Run the sauce through the sieve into the bowl, working out any lumps directly in the sieve. Stir in vanilla. Let cool completely, about 1 hour. (You should have about 2 cups.) About 30 minutes before you assemble the cake, remove the ice cream from the refrigerator to soften.
• To assemble the cake, spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan lightly with nonstick cooking spray. (This is just to help keep the plastic in place.) Press plastic wrap into the pan, making it as smooth as possible against the bottom and sides of the pan, leaving a 3-inch overhang on each of the two long sides.
• Spread one third of the softened ice cream (about 2 cups) evenly over the bottom of the pan. (If your ice cream is still too firm to spread, cut it into slices, arrange them in a layer and smooth using an offset spatula.) Lay 3 crackers over the top, breaking them to fit as needed. Top with 1/3 of the fudge sauce (about ⅔ cup), using an offset spatula to spread evenly, and half of the praline, patting into an even layer. Top with another 1/3 of the ice cream, 3 more crackers, 1/3 more fudge sauce and the remaining praline. Finish with the remaining 1/3 of ice cream and 4 more crackers. Use the plastic overhang to wrap the cake up tightly and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours and preferably overnight.
• To serve, unwrap the plastic wrap, then quickly rub the outside of the pan with a warm, moistened kitchen towel to loosen. Flip out onto a serving plate and remove the plastic wrap. Top with whipped cream and more chopped praline. Cut slices with a knife dipped in hot water. (If too hard to slice, let sit for a few minutes to soften.) Serve with the remaining fudge sauce, warmed, if desired.

Steps:

• For graham cracker crust:
• Mix graham cracker crumbs and remaining ingredients in a small bowl to blend. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of pie dish; chill until crust is firm, about 30 minutes.
• For coffee ganache:
• Place chocolate and butter in a large bowl. Bring cream, coffee, and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat; cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
• Strain cream mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into bowl with chocolate and butter; discard coffee grounds. Stir until melted and ganache is smooth. Pour into chilled crust; smooth top. Chill until set, about 1 hour.
• For meringue:
• Meringue Using an electric mixer with clean, dry beaters on medium speed, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until light and frothy. Add sugar in 4 additions, beating for 1 minute after each addition. Continue beating egg whites until stiff and glossy.
• Spoon meringue over coffee ganache; swirl decoratively with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Using a kitchen torch, if desired, toast meringue until golden brown in spots. DO AHEAD: Pie can be made 8 hours ahead. Keep chilled.

Steps:

• Finely grind cookies in processor. Blend in melted butter. Press crumb mixture evenly onto bottom and 2 1/4 inches up sides of 9x2 3/4-inch springform pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, soften mint ice cream slightly, about 2 minutes in microwave set on medium-low or in refrigerator. Spread mint ice cream evenly in chilled crust. Freeze until set but not solid, about 1 hour.
• Soften cookies and cream ice cream. Spread evenly over mint ice cream in pan. Freeze at least 2 hours or overnight. Melt chocolate chips in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Using fork, lightly drizzle some chocolate back and forth over cake, creating design. Release sides of pan. cut cake into wedges. Serve, passing remaining melted chocolate chips separately as sauce.