Best Ice Cream Pretzel Cake Recipes

SALTY PEANUT-PRETZEL ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Add pretzels, 1/4 cup peanuts and brown sugar to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse until the mixture resembles very coarse sand with a few larger pieces remaining. Pulse in the butter until well combined.
• Press about 3/4 cup of the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Spread the remaining mixture in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake crust and crumbs until light golden and fragrant, about 4 to 5 minutes. The crust may take a bit longer to brown (another 2 to 3 minutes). Set pans on a rack to cool completely.
• When the crust and crumbs are cool, transfer 1 quart of the ice cream to a large bowl and use a wooden spoon to break it into a few pieces. Let the ice cream sit at room temperature until slightly softened, about 10 minutes. Drizzle half the peanut butter over the top and gently fold it into the ice cream, so some ribbons of peanut butter remain.
• Scoop the ice cream mixture onto the cooled crust and use an offset spatula to gently spread it to the edges of the pan, being careful not to pull the crust away from the bottom of the pan. Drizzle the top of the ice cream with 1 tablespoon of honey and use the tip of a knife or wooden skewer to swirl it as best you can into the surface of the ice cream. Sprinkle about 1/2 cup of the peanut-pretzel crumbs from the baking sheet over the top and gently press them into the ice cream. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place the cake in the freezer.
• After about an hour, soften the second quart of ice cream, and mix the remaining half of the peanut butter into it, and spread as before. Drizzle the remaining honey over the top and swirl it into the surface of the ice cream. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and return it to the freezer to chill the cake for at least 4 hours before serving, and up to overnight.
• Just before serving, whip the cream to soft peaks, and stir the remaining whole peanuts into the remaining peanut-pretzel crumbs.
• To unmold the cake, run a thin knife or offset spatula under hot water to warm it, and slide it around the edges of the cake. Remove the outer ring of the springform pan, dollop the top of the cake with whipped cream, lightly spread it to the edge, and sprinkle the remaining peanut-pretzel mixture around the top edge. Slice and serve.

ICE CREAM PRETZEL CAKE

Steps:

• Place crushed pretzels in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Cover and freeze for at least 30 minutes. Spread fudge topping over crust; cover and freeze. , Set aside 16 chocolate-covered pretzels for garnish. Place remaining pretzels in a food processor; cover and process until crumbly. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in ice cream. Spread over fudge topping. Drizzle with caramel topping. Garnish with reserved pretzels. Cover and freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight.

ICE CREAM PRETZEL CAKE

Steps:

• Place crushed pretzels in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly.
• Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
• Cover and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
• Spread fudge topping over crust; cover and freeze.
• Set aside 16 chocolate-covered pretzels for garnish.
• Place remaining pretzels in a food processor; cover and process until crumbly.
• Transfer to a large bowl; stir in ice cream.
• Spread over fudge topping.
• Drizzle with caramel topping.
• Garnish with reserved pretzels.
• Cover and freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight.

ICE CREAM PRETZEL CAKE

Steps:

• Place crushed pretzels in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly.
• Press onto the bottom of a greasted 9-in. springform pan.
• Cover and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
• Spread fudge topping over crust; cover and freeze.
• Set aside 16 chocolate-covered pretzels for garnish.
• Place remaining pretzels in a food processor; cover and process until crumbly.
• Transfer to a large bowl; stir in ice cream.
• Spread over fudge topping.
• Drizzle with caramel topping.
• Garnish with reserved pretzels.
• Cover and freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight.

PEANUT BUTTER CUP AND PRETZEL ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Line a loaf pan with either plastic wrap or parchment paper. Use enough so that it hangs over the sides by a few inches.
• Press half of ice cream into the bottom of the pan. Scatter half the peanut butter cups over the ice cream. Press the remaining ice cream on top, and scatter the remaining peanut butter cups on top along with the pretzels. Press down slightly so they adhere to the ice cream.
• Put the loaf pan into the back of your freezer (where it is coldest) and freeze for at least 6 hours until it is firm (and up to overnight).
• Remove from the freezer and using the overhang of the wrap or paper, carefully lift it out of the pan. Peel the wrap off and transfer to a serving platter.
• Drizzle with chocolate sauce. Cut into slices and serve at once.

FUDGY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER ICE CREAM PRETZEL CAKE.

Steps:

• 1. Line an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper.2. In a food processor, pulse together the pretzels and peanuts into semi-fine crumbs. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture holds together when pinched. Press into the bottom of the pan, and about 1-inch up the sides, making sure to pack tightly.3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened chocolate ice cream and about 1 cup of peanut butter until just combined, leaving streaks of peanut butter throughout the ice cream. Spread the ice cream over the crust in an even layer. Top evenly with chocolate fudge sauce. Cover and freeze 30 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the freezer, add the vanilla ice cream and remaining peanut butter, gently swirling the peanut butter throughout the ice cream. Cover and freeze for 4-6 hours or preferably overnight.4. To make the "magic shell". In a microwave safe bowl, melt together the chocolate and coconut oil until melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Let cool 5-10 minutes. Remove the cake from the freezer and release from the spring-form pan. Pour the magic shell over the cake. Working quickly, top with pretzels, then return the cake to the freezer until ready to serve.5. Remove the cake from the freezer 10 minutes before slicing. Slice and serve immediately.