S'mores Ice Cream Cake

Submitted by flower7

"This recipe is from Cook's Illustrated and sounded like a fabulous summer dessert. Cook time is freeze time."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 whole graham crackers
• 2 cups marshmallow cream
• 1 pint chocolate ice cream, softened**
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened**
• 2 cups hot fudge

directions

1. Line a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, letting the ends of the plastic wrap overhang the pan by 6 inches. Break one of the crackers into 4 pieces along the dotted lines.
2. Spread one side of 1 whole graham cracker and 1 graham piece with 1/2 cup of the marshmallow cream and lay in the loaf pan, cream side up. Spoon the softened chocolate ice cream over the crackers and smooth the top.
3. Coat both sides of another whole cracker and 1 piece using 1 more cup marshmallow cream and lay over the chocolate ice cream. Spoon the softened vanilla ice cream over the crackers and smooth the top.
4. Spread the remaining whole cracker and 1 more piece with the remaining 1/2 cup marshmallow cream. Lay the crackers over the vanilla ice cream, marshmallow side down. Wrap the pan tightly with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 6 hours.
5. To serve, unwrap and gently tug at the overhanging plastic wrap to remove the loaf from the pan. (If necessary, dip the bottom of the pan into hot water.) Using the plastic wrap to handle the loaf, invert it onto a serving platter. Peel away and discard the plastic wrap. Allow the cake to sit at room temperature for a few minutes before slicing. Serve with the hot fudge sauce.
6. **Note: To soften ice cream, scoop ice cream into a large mixing bowl. Use a large rubber spatula or wooden spoon to break up the ice cream. Stir and fold to create a smooth consistency.

Reviews

[PalatablePastime]

This turned out nicely. The graham crackers didn't quite cover the bottom of the pan, with the result being that ice cream extended past them. The texture of the ice cream was perfect, without any ice crystals. The suggestion to dip the pan briefly in hot water to unmold it worked very well. This is a fun, tasty variation on an old favorite. Thanks for sharing this recipe, ~Sue