Praline Ice Cream Cake

Name: Praline Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup butter, divided; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided; 2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened; 2 eggs; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 2/3 cup sugar; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted; Whipped cream, optional

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2/3 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

1

In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, sour cream, 2 tablespoons butter and cornstarch; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
2

Melt the remaining butter; place in a large bowl. Add ice cream; stir to blend. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in the remaining vanilla. In another bowl, mix the flour, cracker crumbs, sugar, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into ice cream mixture.
3

Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Drizzle with half of the sauce. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack.
4

Add pecans to remaining sauce; spoon over warm cake (sauce will not cover cake completely). Cool cake in pan. Serve with whipped cream if desired.