Turtle Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake

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A Thanksgiving dessert and celebration ice cream dessert cake!

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ginger snaps
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 14-ounce can dulce de leche
  • 3 quarts pumpkin ice cream (Pumpkin pie, pumpkin swirl, you name it!)
  • 1 small bottle chocolate Magic Shell
  • 3/4 cup candied pecans

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Trace the bottom of a 9 inch spring-form pan on parchment paper, and cut out a circle to lay in the bottom of the pan.
  3. Using a food processor or high-powered blender, pulse the gingersnaps until they reach a fine crumb. Add the melted butter and egg and pulse a few more times to combine.
  4. Press the gingersnap mixture evenly over the bottom of the spring-form pan, and up the sides approximately 2 inches.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  6. Once out of the oven, cut a parchment paper strip 4 inches high, and a little over 2 feet long, to line the perimeter of the pan. Tuck the parchment paper strip carefully between the crust walls and the sides of the pan. Adjust the paper ring to fit snugly around the crust the secure with a paper clip. Press the crust back gently if it has slumped a little.
  7. Spread the entire can of dulce de leche over the bottom of the crust. Then place the crust in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill.
  8. Scoop the ice cream into the crust and press down using a piece of wax paper. Smooth the top with a spatula. Place back in the freezer to firm up–30-60 minutes.
  9. Then release the sides of the spring-form pan and remove the ring and parchment paper.
  10. Shake the chocolate magic shell vigorously, then drizzle around the edges. Once the edges of the cake are covered in chocolate, drizzle the magic shell in the middle of the cake.
  11. Quickly top with candied pecans, before the magic shell hardens.
  12. Place back in the freezer until ready to serve.

Note

If you plan to wait more than 1 day to serve the cake, wrap it well with foil, followed by a layer of plastic wrap.

Pecan-Caramel Crunch Ice Cream

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Pecan-Caramel Crunch Ice Cream
Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 cups whipping cream
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (20-ounce) bottle caramel topping
  • Garnishes: oat mix and waffle cone pieces

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together first 5 ingredients; spread in a thin layer on a baking sheet.
  2. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Process in a food processor until finely chopped; set aside.
  3. Stir together 2 cups brown sugar and next 3 ingredients in a large saucepan over low heat, and simmer, stirring often, 1 minute. (Do not boil.)
  4. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually stir 1 cup hot brown sugar mixture into yolks. Add egg yolk mixture to remaining hot mixture; cook, stirring constantly, over low heat 2 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Remove pan from heat; stir in cream, condensed milk, and vanilla. Let cool to room temperature.
  5. Pour mixture into freezer container of a 6-quart hand-turned or electric freezer, and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions 5 to 7 minutes or until partially frozen. Layer top of ice cream evenly with oat mixture and caramel topping. Freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions, 10 to 15 more minutes or until mixture is frozen. (If desired, remove mixture from freezer container, and place in another container. Return to freezer, and freeze 8 hours or overnight.)

Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing

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Ingredients

  • 1 (1/4-oz.) envelope active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (105° to 115°)
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 4 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup bread flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup very soft butter
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • Cream Cheese Icing

Preparation

  1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a 1-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Beat 1/2 cup softened butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp. salt, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and next 2 ingredients, beating until blended. Stir in yeast mixture.
  3. Combine 4 1/2 cups bread flour and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed 1 to 2 minutes or until well blended.
  4. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup bread flour onto a flat surface; turn dough out, and knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes), adding up to 1/4 cup bread flour as needed to prevent dough from sticking to hands and surface. Place dough in a lightly greased large bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
  5. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
  6. Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 16- x 12-inch rectangle. Spread with 1/2 cup very soft butter, leaving a 1-inch border around edges. Stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and sprinkle sugar mixture over butter.
  7. Top with pecans. Roll up dough, jelly-roll fashion, starting at 1 long side; cut into 16 slices (about 1 inch thick).
  8. Place rolls, cut sides down, in 2 lightly greased 10-inch round pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85º), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
  9. Bake at 350° for 20 to 22 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Brush rolls with Cream Cheese Icing. Serve immediately.

Cream Cheese Icing

Keep this recipe for Cream Cheese Icing as your go-to icing recipe. You can put it together in 10 minutes, and it’s a perfect topping for sweet rolls, breads, cupcakes, and cakes.

Ingredients

  • 1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Preparation

  1. Beat first 2 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended.
  3. Stir in vanilla and 1 Tablespoon milk.
  4. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. milk, 1 teaspoon. at a time, stirring until icing is smooth and creamy.

TRY THESE TWISTS!

Apple-Cinnamon Rolls: Prepare as directed through Step 5. Peel and chop 2 Granny Smith apples (about 3 cups). Place apples in a microwave-safe bowl, and pour 1 cup apple cider over apples. Microwave at HIGH 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool 15 minutes. Proceed as directed, sprinkling apples over sugar mixture in Step 6 before topping with pecans. Hands-on time: 30 min.; Total time: 4 hr., including icing.

Chocolate-Cinnamon Rolls: Prepare as directed through Step 6. Chop 2 (4-oz.) bittersweet chocolate baking bars; sprinkle over sugar mixture. Proceed as directed. Hands-on time: 35 min.; Total time: 3 hr., 40 min., including icing.

Cranberry-Cinnamon Rolls: Prepare as directed through Step 5. Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 cup dried cranberries; let stand 15 minutes. Drain cranberries. Proceed as directed, sprinkling cranberries over sugar mixture in Step 6.