Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake

By Addie

Tiramisu was the first dessert I ever got at a restaurant.

I was on one of the first dates with my college sweetheart and she asked to see the dessert menu. It was kind of odd to me because I had never done that before, and also because I had just eaten a crazy amount of cannelloni and couldn’t imagine eating anything else.

She wanted the tiramisu and said we would split it. I of course obliged, having heard of the dessert, but not knowing what it was.

I was in for a big surprise when the dessert came out – I had no idea I would enjoy it so much! Instead of following my original plan of having a bite and then letting her eat the rest, I dove right in, possibly eating more than my share. I don’t think she minded though.

One bite of this Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake reminded me of that night. I don’t eat tiramisu very often, and it can sometimes feel out of food fashion, but the flavors are classic for a reason.

Ingredients

• 1 Pint Mascarpone cheese
• 1 1/2 Quarts vanilla ice cream
• 40 Ladyfinger cookies
• 2 Cups coffee liqueur (Kahlua)
• Cocoa powder for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

1. Pour the liquor into a shallow bowl.

2. Put the ice cream into a food processor with the cheese. Process until smooth and combined.

3. Pour half of the ice cream mix into a 13" x 9" baking dish that is lined with parchment paper.

4. Dip the ladyfingers in the liquor and arrange to form a layer.

5. Top with the rest of the ice cream and repeat with the remaining cookies.

6. Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours or until frozen solid.

7. Remove from pan and cut into squares.

8. Garnish with cocoa powder and serve.