My daughter turned 10 this week. That's a big one for us both I think. For her, she is excited to be in the double-digits now and technically a "tween" (or does that start at 9 these days? I can't keep up...). For me, I am nostalgic because my baby is growing up and I am now the mother of a 10-year-old (whoa!).
My daughter doesn't like cake. I know; it's weird and practically a sin. So, I asked around in a foodie-group I belong to what they would make for a loved one that didn't like cake. I got lots of good suggestions (chocolate mouse cake, ice cream cakes, ice cream sandwich cakes, brownies, cupcakes, and more) and shared these suggestions with my daughter. We decided to make a "Brownie Bottom Ice Cream Cake" together, and all from scratch.
Here is the recipe we used. It was delicious! And a big hit with everyone in the family, including my husband who also doesn't like cake (*sigh* it's a freakin' epidemic...)
Brownie Bottom Ice Cream Cake
1. Make brownies (use favorite recipe) in
springform cake pan of desired size
2. Let cool for about 30 minutes
3. Leave brownies as-is, or flip them for crispy
cake bottom
(I chose to flip ours, I also smashed them down a bit with the back of a spoon)
4. Top with favorite ice cream (let soften first)
5. Freeze for 4 hours
6. Take cake out of springform pan and place on
serving tray
7. Frost with fresh whipped cream and decorate as
desired
8. Freeze for another 2 hours
9. Place cake in refrigerator for about 15 minutes
before cutting to soften
10. Serve and Enjoy!
Easy Peasy, and soooooo good! :)
