CHOCOLATE DESSERT DELIGHT

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Some of my friends refer to this unbelievably rich ice cream dessert as death by chocolate-before they ask for seconds! It's a yummy, festive, do-ahead treat. -Lee Ann Stidman, Spirit Lake, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 32 squares)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon sugar
FILLING:
1/2 gallon chocolate ice cream, softened
1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) caramel ice cream topping
1 jar (11-3/4 ounces) hot fudge ice cream topping
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
TOPPING:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
Additional miniature chocolate chips and chopped walnuts

Steps:

For crust, combine crumbs, butter, walnuts and sugar; press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes; cool completely., Spread half the ice cream over crust; spoon caramel and hot fudge toppings over ice cream. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts; freeze until firm. Spread with remaining ice cream over the top. Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours., In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in sugar, cocoa, vanilla and coffee granules. Pipe or spoon onto dessert. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips and walnuts. Return to freezer until 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.