Pineapple Strawberry Chocolate Ice Cream Cake:
*Ingredients:*
_Crust:_
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookies (e.g., Oreos), crushed
- 1/4 cup melted butter
_Cake:_
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup strawberry puree
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
_Ice Cream Layers:_
- 1 quart strawberry ice cream
- 1 quart pineapple ice cream
- 1 quart chocolate ice cream
_Topping:_
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
- Pineapple wedges
- Chocolate shavings
*Instructions:*
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Prepare crust: Mix crushed cookies and melted butter. Press into 9-inch springform pan.
3. Bake crust: 10 minutes.
4. Prepare cake: Mix pineapple juice, strawberry puree, heavy cream, sugar, cocoa, eggs, and vanilla.
5. Pour cake batter into crust.
6. Bake cake: 30-35 minutes.
7. Layer strawberry ice cream.
8. Layer pineapple ice cream.
9. Layer chocolate ice cream.
10. Top with strawberries, pineapple, and chocolate.
*Nutrition (approximate per serving):*
- Calories: 520
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 50g
- Protein: 7g
- Sodium: 250mg
*Variations:*
1. Mango or Peach Ice Cream
2. Toasted Coconut Flakes
3. Caramel Sauce
*Optional:*
- Whipped Cream
- Chocolate Ganache
- Fresh Mint