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 Desserts are a great summer treat, but who wants to heat up the house by baking in the oven when it's hot out? We certainly don't, and now you don't have to with today's cookbook "Icebox Cakes". Lauren Chattman presents easy recipes for wonderful desserts that do not require any cooking. Instead of heating up the house Lauren cools off the desserts by "baking" them in the freezer. The result is tasty, simple desserts that are perfect for hot summer nights. For example, "Mini Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwiches" is a great adult treat that can easily be adapted for kid's parties. Icebox Cakes has 50 of these great desserts that are sure to be a hit all summer long, including many delicious varieties of cupcakes, ice cream cakes, cheesecakes and more - yum!
Mini Doughnut Ice Cream SandwichesFrom Icebox Cakes by Lauren Chattman, The Harvard Common Press, 2007
Makes 8 sandwiches
These are absolutely adorable, a fun twist on the ice cream sandwich idea. With the marmalade and almonds, they make a great dessert for a casual grown-up dinner party. Substitute strawberry or grape jelly for the marmalade and multicolored sprinkles for the almonds, and they can be served at a kid's birthday or pool party.
- 8 mini chocolate-frosted doughnuts
- 8 teaspoons orange marmalade
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
- 4 tablespoons sliced almonds
1. Slice each doughnut horizontally in half. Spread 1 teaspoon of marmalade over the bottom half of each doughnut. Spoon 3 tablespoons of ice cream over the marmalade on each doughnut, making sure that some hangs over the edges of the doughnut. Place the top half of the doughnut on top of the ice cream.
2. Place the almonds in a small shallow bowl. Roll the sides of the doughnuts in the nuts, pressing the doughnuts into the nuts so they adhere to the ice cream. Wrap each cake individually in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
3. Unwrap and serve straight from the freezer.
About Icebox Cakes
 In Icebox Cakes, Lauren Chattman proves once again that it is possible to make great-tasting and beautiful desserts without turning on your oven. In this book, chilling takes the place of baking, and pound cake, wafer cookies, and snack cakes replace traditional layer cakes in 50 surprisingly easy recipes for cheesecakes, terrines, ice cream cakes, and cupcakes. With recipes including Ginger and Caramel Ice Cream Cake, Cappuccino Crunch Cheesecake, and Devil Dog Mousse Cake, preparations are simple and the results are simply spectacular!
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