Coconut and Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
Don't have access to young Thai coconut meat (or don't want to hassle with it), you can substitute the coconut layer for a pint of softened vegan coconut ice cream then sprinkle coconut over the top.
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- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 8-10 slices 1x
Ingredients
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- ½ cup raw almonds
- 1 cup gluten free rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped, pitted Medjool dates
- 1/2 cup Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Chips
- 2 tablespoons black cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pint vegan dark chocolate ice cream, thawed until softened
- 2 cups raw cashews, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes preferably overnight
- 1 cup young Thai coconut meat
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 – 2 tablespoons water, if needed
- 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
Instructions
- Make the crust: Lightly grease the bottom and sides of an 8-inch spring form pan with coconut oil and set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the “S” blade combine the almonds, oats, dates, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt. Process until the ingredients begin to clump together, about 1- 1½ minutes. Transfer the mixture to an 8-inch spring form pan, gently pressing the crust into the pan and around the edges until the crust layer is level and smooth.
- Chocolate Layer: Pour the softened ice cream over the crust and smooth the top with a silicone spatula. Gently tap the pan against the kitchen counter to release any air bubbles that are trapped in the filling and place in the freezer until set, about 1½ – 2 hours.
- Coconut layer: In the bowl of a clean food processor fitted with the “S” blade or in a high powered blender combine the soaked cashews, coconut meat and milk, maple syrup and cinnamon. Blend until completely smooth, stopping to scrape the sides as necessary. This step can take anywhere from 1-3 minutes depending on the strength of your machine. Pour the blended cashew layer over the partially frozen ice cream layer. Smooth the top with a rubber spatula until even and gently tap the pan against the kitchen counter to release any air bubbles that are trapped in the filling. Sprinkle the shredded coconut over the top of the cashew layer and press in gently with the palm of your hand. Place the pan back in the freezer for 6-8 hours or overnight until completely set.
- To serve: Place the spring form pan in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes. Gently remove the side wall of the pan from the cake. Slice and serve. Store any uneaten cake completely wrapped in the freezer.
