Coffee Almond Ice Cream Cake
Submitted by Oren
No-bake coffee almond ice cream cake with a chocolate wafer crust, whipped cream, and crushed amaretti cookies. A stunning frozen dessert served with dark chocolate sauce.
YIELD
1 cakePREP
130 minCOOK
0 minREADY
10 hrsThis frozen showstopper requires zero oven time and tastes like something from an Italian gelateria. A crunchy chocolate wafer crust holds a thick layer of coffee ice cream, topped with vanilla whipped cream folded with crushed amaretti cookies and a scattering of toasted almonds.
It freezes overnight, so you make it today and serve it tomorrow. That’s the kind of dessert planning that makes entertaining feel effortless.
Slice it with a hot knife, drizzle dark chocolate sauce over each wedge, and watch the table go quiet for a second.
Pro Tips
- Freeze each layer before adding the next. Thirty minutes between layers keeps everything distinct and prevents the whole thing from turning into a mushy swirl.
- Wrap well for the overnight freeze. Plastic wrap pressed against the surface, then foil over that, keeps ice crystals from forming and ruining the texture.
- Warm damp towel trick. Wrap one around the springform sides for 30 seconds before unlatching. The cake releases cleanly every time.
Ingredients
Directions
In a bowl with a fork, stir together the crumbs and butter until the mixture is well combined.
Pat the mixture onto the bottom and 1-inch up the sides of a lightly oiled 8-inch, 2½ inch deep springform pan.
Freeze crust for 30 minutes or until firm.
Spread ice cream evenly on the crust and return to freezer for 30 minutes or until ice cream is firm.
In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream with vanilla until it holds stiff peaks, fold in amaretti thoroughly and spread over ice cream.
Smooth top of cake, sprinkle with almonds, and freeze cake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until top is firm.
Freeze cake, covered with plastic wrap and foil, overnight.
Just before serving, wrap a warm damp towel around the side of the pan, remove side of pan, and transfer cake to a serving plate.
Cut into wedges with a knife dipped in hot water and serve it with the Dark Chocolate Sauce.
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