HOT BERRIES 'N' BROWNIE ICE CREAM CAKE

Hot Berries 'n' Brownie Ice Cream Cake image

Allene Bary-Cooper, Wichita Falls, Texas writes, "This decadent dessert is a taste of Heaven. The hot mixed berry topping seeps through the brownie layer into the cool vanilla ice cream for a zippy chilled cake. Yum!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 carton (1-3/4 quarts) reduced-fat no-sugar-added vanilla ice cream, softened
BERRY SAUCE:
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 cups fresh raspberries

Steps:

Prepare brownie mix using water, applesauce, oil and eggs. Bake according to package directions; cool completely on a wire rack., Crumble brownies into 1-in. pieces; sprinkle half into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray. Spread evenly with ice cream. Press remaining brownie pieces into ice cream. Cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm., Remove from the freezer 5 minutes before serving. For sauce, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, honey, lime juice, vinegar, cinnamon and cayenne. Add berries; cook for 3-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Cut cake into squares; top with hot berry sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.