Ice Cream Sandwiches With Chocolate Dipping Sauce

"This whimsical dessert is a perfect summertime treat. From the R.S.V.P. section of Bon Appetit, July 2004."
 
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Ready In:
4hrs 24mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 325*F.
  • Spray 15X10X1 inch baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  • Line pan with parchment paper and spray paper with nonstick spray.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl to blend.
  • Using electric mixer, beat sugar and oil in another large bowl to blend; beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with 3/4 cup warm water in 2 additions.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan; spread evenly.
  • Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 24 minutes.
  • Cool cake in pan on rack.
  • Line another baking sheet with plastic wrap.
  • Run small sharp knife around cake to loosen.
  • Invert cake onto rack.
  • Peel parchment off cake.
  • Cut cake crosswise in half.
  • Place 1 cake half on prepared sheet.
  • Spread ice cram evenly over cake.
  • Top with second half of cake.
  • Wrap cake in plastic and transfer to freezer.
  • Freeze until cake and ice cream harden, about 4 hours.
  • (can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen).
  • Stir bittersweet chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until melted and smooth.
  • Add 1/2 cup boiling water; stir until smooth.
  • Add butter; stir until smooth.
  • Cut cake into 12 ice cream sandwiches.
  • Serve sandwiches with warm chocolate sauce for dipping.

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