Nanaimo Bar Ice Cream Cake
This classic Canadian bar has been updated into the ideal summer dessert to celebrate our nationβs birthday. The chewy crust, creamy ice-cream and ganache topping are a perfect combination of flavours to end a summer backyard BBQ.
Youβll want to make this cake at least a day before you plan to serve it, as the ice cream needs to harden in the freezer for at least 12 hours before serving.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Nanaimo Bar Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients
3/4 cupsΒ graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cupΒ unsweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cupΒ finely chopped walnut
1/4 cupΒ cocoa powder, sifted to remove lumps
1/4 cupΒ granulated sugar
1/3 cupΒ butter melted
2 tablespoonsΒ custard powder (such as Birdβs Traditional)
4 cupsΒ French vanilla ice cream softened
55 gramsΒ semisweet chocolate (aboutΒ 2 oz) chopped or β
cups chocolate chips
1/4 cup whipping cream
Instructions
In bowl, stir together graham crumbs, coconut, walnuts, cocoa powder and sugar. Drizzle with butter and stir until combined. Press into bottom and up side of 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
Allow ice-cream to soften on counter for 15 minutes. Fold custard powder into ice cream; spread over crust, smoothing top. Cover surface directly with plastic wrap; freeze until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
In small saucepan, heat chocolate and cream over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes. Spread over top of pie; freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.
Once firm, cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 12 hours in advance of serving to allow the ice-cream to harden.
Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Run the blade under hot water, drying on a towel to assist cutting through the ice cream into neat slices.
