Brownie Ice Cream Loaf
Submitted by playcaredaycare
Three layers of homemade cocoa brownie stacked with strawberry ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce. This frozen brownie loaf is a make-ahead showstopper that feeds 10 to 12 with zero fuss at serving time.
YIELD
10 servingsPREP
30 minCOOK
15 minREADY
45 minThis is the kind of dessert that gets audible gasps when you slice into it.
A full sheet of homemade cocoa brownie gets cut into three equal pieces, then stacked with layers of softened strawberry ice cream between them.
Freeze the whole thing until it’s solid, pull it out 10 minutes before dessert, slice it like a loaf, and hit each piece with chocolate sauce.
It looks like something from a restaurant dessert menu, but the brownie bakes in 15 minutes and the assembly is just stacking and spreading.
Make it a day ahead and forget about it until showtime.
Kitchen Tips
- Line the jelly roll pan with foil and grease it. This makes it easy to lift out the whole brownie sheet in one piece.
- Let the ice cream soften just enough to spread but not melt. If it’s too liquid, it’ll soak into the brownie layers.
- Wrap the assembled loaf tightly before freezing to prevent ice crystals from forming on the surface.
- Pull it from the freezer 10 minutes before slicing. A sharp knife dipped in hot water cuts the cleanest slices.
Ingredients
Directions
Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
Melt margarine in a large saucepan.
Remove from heat. Stir in cocoa.
Blend in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
Blend in dry ingredients and nuts, if desired.
Pour batter into foil-lined and lightly greased 15 x 10 x ¾ -inch (2 litre) jelly roll pan.
Bake in 350℉ (180℃) F(180C) oven 15 to 17 minutes or until done.
Cool.
Invert pan; peel off foil.
Cut brownie crosswise into 3 equal pieces.
Place one piece of brownie on plate; spread with half the ice cream.
Layer the second piece of brownie and remaining ice cream.
Top with remaining piece of brownie.
Wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving.
Slice and serve with Chocolate Sauce.
Store leftovers in freezer.
Makes 10 to 12 servings.
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