CHOCOLATE PECAN ICE CREAM TORTE

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This delectable dessert layers my favorite ice cream (chocolate) and my husband's favorite (butter pecan) on a shortbread crust, along with chocolate candy pieces, toasted pecans and caramel topping. It never fails to impress our guests. -Kelly Arvay, Barberton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) caramel ice cream topping
2 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), chopped
12 pecan shortbread cookies, crushed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup pecan halves, toasted, divided
1/2 gallon butter pecan ice cream, slightly softened
1/2 gallon chocolate ice cream, slightly softened

Steps:

  • For caramel sauce, heat caramel topping and candy bars in a microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until candy bars are melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Cool., Combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Chop 1/2 cup pecans. , Spoon half of the butter pecan ice cream over crust. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons caramel sauce; sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans. Spread with half of the chocolate ice cream. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons caramel sauce; sprinkle with remaining chopped pecans. , Spoon remaining butter pecan ice cream around edge of pan; spread remaining chocolate ice cream in center of pan. Cover and freeze overnight. Refrigerate remaining caramel sauce., Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Reheat caramel sauce. Garnish torte with remaining pecan halves; drizzle with 2 tablespoons caramel sauce. Serve with remaining caramel sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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