Good Cook Recipes

Banana Split Ice Cream Cake


Ingredients:

  • 4 cups strawberry ice cream
  • 1/3 cup Strawberry Sauce, chilled
  • 1/3 cup Chocolate Sauce, chilled
  • 4 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 14 ounces canned pineapple
  • 4 cups chocolate ice cream
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
  • 1 banana, sliced
Directions:

Prepare sauces and let cool before preparing cake.  Let strawberry ice cream stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes or until spreadable.  Pack evenly into 9-inch spring form pan.  Pour chocolate sauce over top.  Freeze for 15 to 20 minutes or until firm.  Let vanilla ice cream stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes or until it's soft.  Drain pineapple, pure in food processor.  Mix in vanilla ice cream.  Spread over chocolate layer then freeze for 20 minutes.  Mix should be firm.  Let chocolate ice cream stand at room temperature for 20 minutes or to desired texture.  Spread over pineapple layer.  Whip cream with confectioner's sugar.  Spread or pipe over top of cake.  Remove side of pan, then garnish with banana and strawberry sauce.  Serve.

Strawberry Sauce:
  • 1 1/4 cups frozen strawberries
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange rind, grated
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice or water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Directions:

In small saucepan, stir together strawberries, sugar and orange rind. Blend orange juice with cornstarch; stir into pan and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat for 7-8 minutes or until thickened. Refrigerate until chilled.

Chocolate Sauce:
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream or evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:

In a saucepan, whisk; sugar, whipping cream, cocoa, vanilla extract and salt until smooth.  Cook over medium heat, stirring for 8 to 10 minutes or until thick and smooth.  Let cool.

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