Mocha Brownie Ice Cream Cake

Certainly! A Mocha Brownie Ice Cream Cake combines the rich flavors of chocolate, coffee, and creamy ice cream into a delightful dessert. Here’s a recipe for you:

Ingredients:

For the Brownie Layer:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Mocha Sauce:

• 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons sugar

For the Ice Cream Layer:

• 1.5 quarts (about 6 cups) chocolate or coffee-flavored ice cream, softened

For Topping:

• Whipped cream
• Chocolate shavings or sprinkles

Instructions:

Brownie Layer:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in sugar until well combined.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter). Allow the brownies to cool completely.

Mocha Sauce:

1. In a small saucepan, heat the brewed coffee and sugar over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Allow the mocha sauce to cool.

Assembling the Ice Cream Cake:

1. Once the brownies are cooled, spread the softened ice cream evenly over the brownie layer in the pan.
2. Drizzle the cooled mocha sauce over the ice cream layer.
3. Place the ice cream cake in the freezer and let it freeze until firm, preferably overnight.

Topping:

1. Before serving, top the ice cream cake with whipped cream and chocolate shavings or sprinkles.
2. Slice and serve the Mocha Brownie Ice Cream Cake, and enjoy the delightful combination of chocolate, coffee, and creamy ice cream!

Feel free to customize this recipe by using your favorite flavors of ice cream or adding extra toppings.