PUMPKIN ICE CREAM CAKE

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A nice change from pumpkin pie. It can be decorated with walnut halves and drizzled with maple syrup or served as is. I would recommend removing it from the freezer about 15-20 minutes before serving and dipping the knife in hot water before cutting it.

Provided by She-is-tappin

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups gingersnap crumbs
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 liters vanilla ice cream, slightly thawed
1 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup whipping cream

Steps:

  • Combine cookie crumbs with melted butter until evenly distributed.
  • Press mixture into the bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9" springform pan.
  • Refrigerate 10-15 minutes.
  • Spread softened ice cream on crumb crust, smooth top and spread right to edges of pan.
  • Place in freezer until hard.
  • Mix together pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Whip cream until stiff and fold into pumpkin mixture.
  • Spoon over ice cream.
  • With back of spoon or dinner knife, create pinwheel design in the pumpkin topping.
  • Freeze until firm.

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