Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and water to a boil.
2. Remove from heat and stir in espresso. This will form a syrup.
3. Let cool.
4. Line loaf pans with plastic wrap, making sure the wrap hangs over the edges by a few inches.
5. Divide shaved chocolate between pans, pressing to the bottom of each pan.
6. Arrange one layer of pound cake slices between loaf pans.
7. Spread 1/2 of the syrup over the cake slices.
8. Divide 1/2 of the coffee ice cream on the top of the cake slices, and sprinkle with 1/2 of the ground espresso.
9. Press another layer of cake slices among foil pans, followed by remaining syrup.
10. Press remaining coffee ice cream over top and sprinkle with remaining ground espresso.
11. Fold the plastic wrap over the top of the cake and place in freezer.
12. Freeze overnight or until solid.
13. Remove from freezer and remove plastic wrap.
14. Invert onto a serving platter and serve immediately.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and water to a boil.
2. Remove from heat and stir in espresso. This will form a syrup.
3. Let cool.
4. Line indicated number of foil loaf pans with plastic wrap, making sure the wrap hangs over the edges by a few inches.
5. Divide shaved chocolate between pans, pressing to the bottom of each pan.
6. Arrange one layer of pound cake slices between foil pans.
7. Spread half of syrup over the cake slices.
8. Divide 1/2 of the coffee ice cream on top of cake slices, and sprinkle with 1/2 of the ground espresso.
9. Press another layer of cake slices among foil pans, followed by the remaining syrup.
10. Press remaining coffee ice cream over top and sprinkle with remaining ground espresso.
11. Fold the plastic wrap over the top of the cake and place in freezer.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
2. Remove from freezer and remove plastic wrap.
3. Invert onto a serving platter and serve immediately.