Best Macaroon Ice Cream Cake Recipes

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MACAROON ICE CREAM TORTE



Macaroon Ice Cream Torte image

My family loves frozen treats. With chocolate four ways, this one is so beautiful, people think it came from an ice cream shop. -Barbara Carlucci, Orange Park, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

30 chocolate or plain macaroon cookies, crumbled
1 quart coffee ice cream, softened if necessary
1 quart chocolate ice cream, softened if necessary
1 cup milk chocolate toffee bits or 4 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), coarsely chopped
Hot fudge topping, warmed

Steps:

  • Sprinkle a third of the cookies into an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Layer with 2 cups coffee ice cream, another third of the cookies, 2 cups chocolate ice cream and 1/2 cup toffee bits; repeat layers., Freeze, covered, until firm. May be frozen up to 2 months. Remove torte from freezer 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with fudge topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 110mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MOCHA CRUNCH ICE CREAM CAKE



Mocha Crunch Ice Cream Cake image

Categories     Cake     Coffee     Chocolate     Dairy     Dessert     Summer     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Mocha Sauce
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
Crust
3 cups macaroon cookie crumbs (about 21 Mother's brand cookies)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Filling
2 pints chocolate ice cream
2 pints coffee ice cream
3/4 cup chopped Almond Roca or Heath bars (about 14 Almond Roca or 12 miniature Heath bars, about 5 ounces)

Steps:

  • For sauce: Cook water, sugar and espresso in heavy medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add chocolate and butter. Stir until chocolate and butter are melted and sauce is smooth. Cool completely. (Sauce can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring sauce to room temperature before using.)
  • For crust: Oil 9-inch springform pan. Mix 2 cups crumbs and butter in medium bowl. Press firmly into bottom of prepared pan. Freeze until firm.
  • For filling: Soften chocolate ice cream in refrigerator until spreadable but not melted. Spread in pan and smooth top. Freeze until firm.
  • Spoon 1/2 cup sauce over ice cream and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cookie crumbs. Freeze until firm.
  • Soften coffee ice cream in refrigerator until spreadable but not melted. Spread in pan. Smooth surface and freeze until firm. Spread 1/2 cup sauce over coffee ice cream. Sprinkle with Almond Roca and freeze until firm. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover tightly.)
  • Soften cake slightly in refrigerator if necessary. Rewarm remaining sauce over low heat until lukewarm, stirring frequently. Remove pan sides. Cut cake into wedges. Serve, passing warm mocha sauce separately.

COFFEE-TOFFEE ICE CREAM CAKE



Coffee-Toffee Ice Cream Cake image

I make this quite often in the summertime, it is one of the most delicious frozen ice cream cakes that you will ever have. Note: plan ahead, this ice cream cake needs to be frozen for 8 hours or overnight before serving. Prep time includes freezer time.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time P1D

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/4 cups chocolate wafers or 2 1/4 cups vanilla wafers
3 cups chocolate ice cream, slightly softened
8 (5 ounce) Heath candy bars or 8 (5 ounce) english toffee, coarsely chopped, divided
4 tablespoons chocolate syrup, divided, to taste
3 tablespoons coffee liqueur, divided, to taste
3 cups vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
3 (5 ounce) crushed Heath candy bars (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • Layer bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with 1-1/4 cups macaroon crumbs.
  • Spread the chocolate ice cream evenly over the crumbs.
  • Sprinkle 4 crushed Heath bars over the chocolate ice cream.
  • Dribble with 3 Tbsp chocolate syrup, and 2 tbsp liqueur.
  • Cover with the remaining 1 cup macaroons.
  • Layer the vanilla ice cream over the macaroons.
  • Top with remaining 4 Heath bars, 1 Tbsp chocolate syrup (or more if desired), and the 1 Tbsp coffee liqueur.
  • Cover, and freeze at least 8 hours, or overnight.
  • When ready to serve, run a blade of a kitchen knife around the edges of the pan.
  • Remove the sides, and place the ice cream cake on a platter.
  • For presentation, more crushed heath bars may be sprinkled on top before serving if desired, but it is not necessary.
  • Slice and serve-- Yummy!

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