Vanilla and Rhubarb Torte

This is a spicyk nutty, dessert, that tastes just a little different fro anything else, and also has the wonderful taste of ice cream!! Show more

Ready In: 30 mins

Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

  • 1 12 cups  ground  gingersnaps, about 10 cookies
  • 12 cup pecans, finely chopped, toasted
  • 14 cup butter, melted
  • 4  cups vanilla ice cream
  • TOPPING

  • 14 cup  orange juice
  • 6  cups rhubarb, chopped
  • 2  tablespoons candied ginger, finely chopped
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Directions

  1. Mix gingersnap crumbs, pecans and melted butter until well blended. Press mixture into bottom and about 1 1/2 inches up sides of 9-inch springform pan. Freeze for 20 minutes. Scoop ice-cream into crust; cover loosely with plastic wrap, pressing gently to smooth ice-cream.
  2. Keep covered and freeze until solid, for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.
  3. In a saucepan, combine sugar and orange juice concentrate, stir over medium heat until rhubarb is tender, 15-20 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in candied ginger. Let cool.
  5. To serve, remove torte from pan; transfer to cake plate. Pour cooled rhubarb mixture over frozen torte.
  6. NOTE: Prep time does not include freezer time.
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