Ice Cream Cake With Vanilla Wafers Recipes

Steps:

• Line the inside of an 8-inch round (3-quart) baking pan with plastic wrap, leaving a 3-inch overhang of wrap.
• Spread 1 pint of ice cream across the bottom of the prepared pan. Line the edge of the pan with a single layer of upright chocolate wafer cookies, pressing them all the way to the bottom so they sit firmly in the ice cream. Repeat with another circle of chocolate wafer cookies nestled against the first row. Arrange 2 circles of vanilla wafer cookies followed by 2 circles of strawberry wafer cookies. Fill the center hole with 2 to 3 strawberry wafer cookies.
• Spread the remaining ice cream over the top, tapping the pan on the counter lightly to makes sure the ice cream fills all the nooks and crannies (the ice cream should be quite soft--almost melted is okay). Pull the plastic wrap up and over to cover the top and freeze at least overnight and up to 2 weeks.
• When ready to serve, remove the cake from the freezer and let sit for 10 minutes to make unmolding easier. Beat the cream with the sugar until stiff peaks form. Put 1 cup of the whipped cream in a pastry bag fitted with a medium star tip.
• Unwrap and invert the cake onto a serving dish. Frost with the remaining whipped cream, then use the whipped cream in the pastry bag to pipe stars on top and around the bottom of the cake. Decorate with the sprinkles.

Steps:

• Uncover the orange sherbet and vanilla ice cream and let sit at room temperature while you prepare the crust. Cover the bottom of an 8-by-2-inch springform pan with a layer of vanilla wafers (see Tip). Break up cookies to fill any big holes.
• Using a soup spoon, scoop small, alternating spoonfuls of the orange sherbet and vanilla ice cream and place them randomly on top of the cookies (imprecision is good here). Gently press the ice cream down with the back of the spoon and tap the pan on the counter to fill in the pan and remove any air bubbles. Continue until you've used all the ice cream, then spread the top into an even layer. To create decorative swoops on top, press down into the cake with the back of the spoon and move it up and out in circular motions to create swirls and peaks all over.
• Cover the cake with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours or up to 1 week. To serve, quickly rub the side and bottom of the pan with a warm, moistened kitchen towel to loosen. Unmold the springform and transfer the cake to a serving plate.

Steps:

• Grease 13x9 pan.
• Crush vanilla wafers, mix with melted butter (reserve 1 Cup for topping).
• Press cookie crumbs in greased pan.
• Melt chocolate chips and combine evap. milk and salt.
• Pour over crust, freeze until firm (about 20 min.).
• Spread softened ice cream over chocolate layer, top with remaining cookie crumbs.
• Freeze until firm.

Steps:

• Combine wafer crumbs, pecans and butter. Press half of mixture into a 13x9-in. dish. Freeze for 30 minutes., Remove softened ice cream from package; spread over crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Freeze, covered, for at least 4 hours., For topping, combine sugar, cocoa and flour in a small saucepan; stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in butter. Serve over dessert.

Steps:

• Line a 9X3" pan with aluminum foil, with an overhang of 2".
• Line the bottom of the pan with a layer of the cookies, breaking a few to fit into the edges, if necessary.
• Spread a layer of ice cream over the cookies.
• Repeat making 2 more layers, or however many your pan will accommodate, ending with a top layer of cookies.
• Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil, and freeze until needed.
• 15 minutes before serving, remove the cake from the freezer.
• Whip the cream.
• Grab the overhanging foil on the sides of the pan, and lift out the ice cream cake. Place it on a serving platter.
• Decorate the top with whipped cream, and place the strawberries randomly on top to make a design.
• Cut into squares with a sharp knife, and serve.