S'MORES COFFEE AND FUDGE ICE CREAM CAKE

S'MORES COFFEE AND FUDGE ICE CREAM CAKE image

Provided by Kimi Gaines

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

16 graham crackers
1 c almonds, toasted
3 Tbsp sugar
1/2 c unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 qt coffee ice cream (softened till spreadable)
2 jar(s) hot fudge sauce
7 oz marshmallow creme
2 c miniature marshmallows

Steps:

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. FINELY GRIND GRAHAM CRACKERS, TOASTED ALMONDS AND 3 TABLESPOONS OF SUGAR IN A FOOD PROCESSOR. ADD 1/2 CUP MELTED BUTTER; PROCESS MIXTURE UNTIL MOIST CRUMBS FORM. PRESS GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST ONTO BOTTOM AND UP SIDES OF 9-INCH DIAMETER SPRINGFORM PAN WITH 2 3/4 INCH HIGH SIDES. BAKE CRUST UNTIL EDGES ARE GOLDEN, ABOUT 12 MINUTES. COOL GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST. COOL GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST COMPLETELY.
2. SPREAD 2 CUPS OF SOFTENED ICE CREAM IN CRUST. SPOON 3/4 CUP OF FUDGE SAUCE OVER. FREEZE UNTIL FUDGE SAUCE IS JUST SET, ABOUT 10 MINUTES. FREEZE REMAINING ICE CREAM TO PREVENT ICE CREAM FROM MELTING. REPEAT LAYERING WITH 2 CUPS ICE CREAM, THEN 3/4 CUP OF SAUCE. CONTINUE LAYING TILL ICE CREAM IS GONE. COVER AND FREEZE OVERNIGHT. REFRIGERATE REMAINING FUDGE SAUCE.
3. PREHEAT BROILER. WARM REMAINING FUDGE SAUCE IN SMALL SAUCEPAN OVER LOW HEAT. REMOVE FROM HEAT. PLACE CAKE ON BAKING SHEET. SPREAD MARSHMELLOW CREME OVER TOP OF CAKE. SPRINKLE MARSHMALLOWS OVER IN A SINGLE LAYER. BROIL JUST UNTIL MARSHMALLOWS ARE DEEP BROWN, WATCHING CAREFULLY NOT TO BURN, ABOUT I MINUTE.
4. RUN KNIFE BETWEEN PAN SIDES AND CAKE IS LOOSEN. REMOVE PAN SIDES. CUT CAKE IN WEDGES. DRIZZLE SOME OF THE REMAINING FUDGE SAUCE ON CUT PIECES. SERVE CAKE IMMEDIATELY AND IF YOU HAVE ANY LEFTOVERS WHICH I DOUBT YOU WILL FREEZE!!