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Ice Cream Cake
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Ice Cream Cake – Gluten-free version

Store-bought ice cream softened a little at room temperature, spread over a packed cookie-crumb base and frozen; sometimes chocolate ganache on top, and another freeze of several hours. Gluten-free version: Gluten-free biscuits.

⏱ 6 hr 46 min🧩 2 parts
🧀 Dairy🥬 Vegetarian
Versions:Original🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Crumb Crust

  1. 1
    Grind the gluten-free biscuits into fine crumbs in a food processor.
    Food processor
  2. 2
    Add the butter (melted) and mix well.
  3. 3
    Press the mixture into the bottom of a 24 cm springform pan and chill 30 minutes.
    Springform panRefrigerator
    💡Press down with the bottom of a glass: a dense, even crust doesn't crumble when you slice the cake.

To assemble

  1. 4
    Take the ice cream out of the freezer and leave it at room temperature for 15 minutes, until soft and easy to spread.
  2. 5
    Spread the ice cream over the crumb base and smooth into an even layer, then freeze for 6 hours.
    Offset spatulaSpringform panFreezer
684calories
8 gprotein
69 gcarbs
42 gfat
● protein 5%● carbs 40%● fat 55%

Per serving (212 g), of 4 servings

For the Crumb Crust · To assemble ·

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (5) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Food processor · Also works: Knife (More time and handwork, less even texture) · Electric mini chopper (Small amounts) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Blender (Needs more liquid)
  • Freezer · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Refrigerator (Takes much longer) · Ice bath (For quick chilling)
  • Refrigerator · Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
  • Springform pan · Also works: Round pan (Line with parchment, leaving overhang to lift out) · Disposable pan (Cut and serve from the pan)
  • Offset spatula · Also works: Spreading knife (Spreading knife) · Spoon / teaspoon (regular) (Back of a spoon)

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🧩 Parts

⚙️ What you can change

  • Possible additions: Releasing the sides before slicing (minutes) (10)
  • Softening the ice cream (minutes): 15
  • Freezing after the ice cream layer: 6 hours
  • Freezing after the topping: 6 hours

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