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DIY ICE CREAM SANDWICH

The ice cream sandwich is one of our all-time favorite sweet treats. With that, and upcoming National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, we’re ALL IN on creating some delicious ice cream sandwiches starting with the classic ice cream sandwich.

Julia Goolia
Jul 29, 2018
DIY ICE CREAM SANDWICH
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The recipe

Ice Cream Sandwich

Serves1
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Total time8 hours 30 mins

Ingredients

Nutrition Facts
Serving size1
Calories7,656
Fat470
Saturated Fat283
Unsaturated Fat13
Trans Fat0
Carbohydrates828
Sugar115
Sodium2,032
Fiber47
Protein115
Cholesterol1,220

Instructions

Things you'll need
Offset SpatulaHJF Cutting BoardHJF ApronKitchen Aid

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. Grease rimmed baking sheet and line it with parchment paper.

  3. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together.

  4. Using a stand mixer and whisk attachment combine butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add the flour mixture and beat until combined. Looking for a thick batter.

  5. Smooth the mixture into a thin and even layer into your prepared baking sheet. Bake until cake about 30 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool completely.

  6. Carefully transfer cake to a cutting board and cut into 2 rectangular pieces. Using the back of a rounded spoon, indent the cakes to make it look like the classic ice cream sandwich.

  7. Place plastic wrap in a dish, that can fit the size of your cake, and place the first cake face side down.

  8. Scoop and place vanilla ice cream on top and make a smooth thick layer.

  9. Place the second cake on top. Wrap securely with parchment paper and freeze for 6 to 8 hours before serving.

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DIY Ice Cream Sandwich

There are so many ways to make an ice cream sandwich! What are your favorite cakes or cookies? What is your favorite ice cream flavor? What about toppings? This recipe will give you some ideas of where you can go with it but think outside of the box and let us know what other amazing ice cream sandwiches you're making at home

Serves 1-10

Ingredients

Choose your ice cream flavor

Toppings

Nutrition Facts
Calories630
Fat34
Saturated Fat16
Unsaturated Fat4
Trans Fat2
Carbohydrates78
Sugar53
Sodium335
Fiber3
Protein9
Cholesterol73
Things you'll need
Offset SpatulaHJF Cutting BoardHJF Apron

  1. Bake or cook your "bread" for the sandwiches. Let cool in full.

  2. Place plastic wrap down on the counter and put your first "bread" piece face side down.

  3. Scoop ice cream on top of that.

  4. Place another "bread" piece on top.

  5. Seal tight quickly and freeze for 4-8 hours.

  6. Enjoy whenever you have sugar cravings!

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