Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
(from emily8260’s recipe box)
Source: mixingmavens.com
Prep time: 120 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Serves 12 people
Categories: cake, dessert, ice cream
Ingredients
- 40 thin mints
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 qt mint chocolate chip ice cream (thawed in fridge for 20 minutes)
- 1 qt chocolate ice cream (an hour later thawed in fridge for 20 minutes)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 8 by 8 pan
Directions
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Crush 25 thin mints.
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Add butter and mix.
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Press mixture into bottom of pan.
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Place in freezer.
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Line sides of pan with remaining thin mints.
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Spread mint ice cream on top of crust.
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Freee 1 hour.
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Spread chocolate ice cream on top of mint ice cream.
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Freeze until needed.
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In mixer beat cream until soft peaks form.
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Add powdered sugar and extract.
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Beat until stiff peaks form
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Spread over ice cream.
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Freeze cake for at least 6 hours.
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Serve.