Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Snickers Ice Cream Cake

Here is a delicious frozen concoction I came up with for the husband's latest birthday!  Feel free to use your favorite ice cream toppings and mix-ins.



Ingredients

  • 1 package Oreos (I used Nature's Promise organic chocolate cookies)
  • 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine 
  • 1 jar (16 oz) hot fudge
  • 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened 
  • 15 mini Snickers bars (the "fun size")
  • Caramel sauce to drizzle


Directions

  1. Crush Oreos and mix the crumbs with melted butter in a small bowl.  
  2. Pour crumb mixture into bottom of a 9" springform pan, glass casserole dish, or pie plate (one with a lid is best). Press mixture well.
  3. Heat hot fudge until softened.  Pour over crust and spread evenly.
  4. Cut Snickers bars into small pieces. Set about 3 bars' worth aside for topping.
  5. In a large bowl, mix Snickers bits into the softened ice cream until well distributed.
  6. Spread ice cream mixture over hot fudge layer.
  7. Top ice cream cake with reserved Snickers bits and drizzle caramel on top (as well as any leftover hot fudge).
  8. Cover tightly and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.