COCONUT-LEMON ICE CREAM CAKE

Coconut-Lemon Ice Cream Cake image

This lemon ice cream cake is a cool treat my family loves anytime, but we find it especially refreshing on a hot summer day. The cream of coconut and lemon juice make a delicious combo, and the streusel adds a nice crunch. You can substitute any crunchy sugar, lemon or coconut cookie in place of the shortbread, as long as each cookie is about 2 inches. —Janet Gill, Canton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (11.2 ounces) shortbread cookies
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1/4 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped and toasted
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 can (15 ounces) cream of coconut
1/2 cup lemon juice
1-1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
Optional: Fresh blueberries, raspberries and strawberries

Steps:

Reserve 10 cookies for decoration. Crush remaining cookies; transfer to a bowl. Stir in coconut, macadamia nuts and lemon zest. Reserve 2 tablespoons crumb mixture for topping. In a large bowl, whisk cream of coconut and lemon juice until combined. Stir in softened ice cream until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping., Sprinkle 1 cup crumb mixture onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Top with half the ice cream mixture. Layer with remaining 1 cup crumbs and ice cream mixture. Place reserved whole cookies around edge of pan. Top with remaining 2-1/2 cups whipped topping; sprinkle with reserved 2 tablespoons crumb mixture. Freeze, covered, until firm, at least 8 hours or overnight. If desired, serve with berries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 21g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.