Get set to impress with this ice cream cake with all of the familiar flavors and textures you'd find in a banana split, like a caramel banana jam, maraschino cherries suspended in vanilla ice cream, and a heavy hand of crushed peanuts sprinkled on top.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories Cake Chocolate Dessert Kid-Friendly Frozen Dessert Banana Summer Bon Appétit Tree Nut Free Soy Free Small Plates
Yield 16 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Chocolate-Cookie Crumble:
- Pulse cookies in a food processor until coarsely ground. Transfer to a large bowl and add coconut oil and salt. Mix with your hands until crumbs are coated in oil and mixture resembles wet sand.
- Press 2 cups cookie crumbs into the bottom of springform pan and freeze until ready to use. Spread out remaining crumbs on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet in an even layer (do not press). Freeze crumbs on baking sheet 30 minutes, then crumble into very small pieces with your hands. Freeze until ready to use.
- Caramel-Banana Jam:
- Bring sugar and 1/4 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook, swirling pan occasionally, until caramel is a deep amber color, 8-10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add bananas a few pieces at a time, stirring between additions. Add cream and salt and cook, stirring often, until bananas are almost entirely broken down (only a few chunks should remain), about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and let cool.
- Assembly:
- Mix 2 1/2 pints ice cream in a large bowl with a wooden spoon until it resembles thick cake batter (it should be soft but not melted). Fold in 1 1/2 cups cookie crumble with a rubber spatula and scrape into pan with cookie crust; smooth top. Sprinkle 1 cup cookie crumble over ice cream, pressing lightly to adhere. Working quickly, scrape caramel-banana jam over cookie crumble and spread evenly. Top caramel with 1 cup cookie crumble. Freeze 20 minutes.
- Mix remaining 2 1/2 pints ice cream in the same bowl to cake-batter consistency. Fold in 1 3/4 cups cherries. Scrape into pan over cookie crumble and smooth top (it may come up over the edge of the pan). Top with remaining cookie crumble. Freeze cake until frozen, about 3 hours (or overnight).
- Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Let sit 5 minutes to soften. Add sugar and bring to a bare simmer, stirring to dissolve gelatin and sugar. Let cool slightly, then transfer to a large bowl and whisk in cream. Beat to medium peaks.
- Unmold cake (run a knife around the edge to help release, if needed) and transfer to a platter. Spread threequarters of whipped cream over sides and top of cake. Use remaining whipped cream to create dramatic height, swirling decoratively. Top with nuts and cherries with stems. Freeze cake at least 2 hours before serving. Slice with a warm knife.
- Do Ahead
- Cake can be frosted 1 day ahead; freeze uncovered.
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Topendra Rawat
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it tasted great.
jose aguilar
[email protected]This is one of my favorite ice cream cake recipes. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
lilly laitei
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a perfect dessert for any party.
Anuruddha Wijerathna
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a hot summer day. It's refreshing and delicious.
Rana muzammal Mk Raj poot
[email protected]I made this for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was so easy to make and it looked beautiful.
Marvin Rice jr
[email protected]This is one of my favorite ice cream cake recipes. It's so easy to make and it always looks so impressive.
Ina Mahad
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Haye haaa
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a summer party. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.
Ridoy chy
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it tasted great.
Arika Saha
[email protected]This is one of my favorite ice cream cake recipes. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Fathimath arifa945
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a perfect dessert for any party.
M.Nouman Khan
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a hot summer day. It's refreshing and delicious.
Jesaya Jesaya
[email protected]I made this for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was so easy to make and it looked beautiful.
crystal chotoo
[email protected]This is one of my favorite ice cream cake recipes. It's so easy to make and it always looks so impressive.
Md Akash hossein
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Kemueli Kudruvi Kay
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a summer party. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.
Yakub Din
[email protected]I made this for my son's birthday party and it was a huge success! The kids loved it and it was so easy to make.
Timothy Perdue
[email protected]This was a really fun and easy recipe to make! I used chocolate ice cream, strawberry ice cream, and vanilla ice cream, and it turned out great. I also added some chopped nuts and sprinkles on top. It was a hit with my family and friends.