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Sweet, Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancake Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ice Cream Treats: Chocolate Chip Pancake Sandwiches

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Sweet, Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancake Ice Cream Sandwiches

Let's dive into a mouth-watering creation that'll leave your taste buds dancing with joy. Melissa Ben-Ishay's ingenious desserts have gained quite the following, and these Chocolate Chip Pancake Ice Cream Sandwiches are no exception. Swap the traditional cookie for a soft, fluffy chocolate chip pancake cake, and prepare for an incredible treat.

This delectable dessert is simple enough for even a novice chef to tackle. However, Melissa's innovative spirit doesn't stop here, as you'll find other enchanting recipes in her repertoire: her Doughnut Cake with Matcha Glaze and Vanilla Cupcakes with Peanut Butter and Jelly being a couple of irresistible options.

Without further ado, let me walk you through the recipe for these Chocolate Chip Pancake Ice Cream Sandwiches:

Yield: around 6 to 8 sandwichesDifficulty: EasyTotal: 45 minutes, plus cooling time, then 10 minutes to assembleActive: 20 minutes

Ingredients (14)

For the pancake cake:

  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of fine sea salt
  • 3/4 cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
  • 2 boxes store-bought pancake mix (plus required ingredients)
  • semisweet or milk chocolate chips

For the ice cream sandwiches:

  • 1 recipe Pancake Cake
  • store-bought super-premium ice cream in chocolate, vanilla, or flavor of your choice
  • hot fudge, maple syrup, rainbow sprinkles, or whatever toppings you like

Instructions

Make the pancake cake:

  1. Before you begin, ensure all your ingredients are at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a half sheet pan (18 × 13 inches) or line it with wax paper or parchment and grease the paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to beat 8 tablespoons of butter for 1 minute on high speed.
  3. Add the sugar to the butter and beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  4. With the mixer on medium-low speed, add the vanilla, followed by the eggs one at a time. Scrape down the sides of the bowl midway through.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. With the mixer on low speed, add half the flour mixture. When it's mostly incorporated, add half the milk. Add the remainder of the dry and wet ingredients, scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions. Mix until you have a smooth batter.
  7. In another separate bowl, prepare the pancake batter according to the instructions on the package. Add the pancake batter to the cake batter and mix on low speed until just blended.
  8. Stir in chocolate chips (if using). Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  9. Bake the cake for 10 minutes, then pull it from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Return the cake to the oven and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the center of the cake feels springy when lightly pressed. All ovens vary, so use the fingerprint test to determine if the cake is done. Allow the cake to cool completely before icing.

Assemble the ice cream sandwiches:

  1. Use 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutters to cut as many rounds of cake as the pan will allow.
  2. Scoop the ice cream, place it on a sheet pan, and freeze it until it's firm.
  3. When ready to serve, sandwich a scoop of ice cream between two cake rounds, and adorn with toppings of your choice.

This creative dessert is ideal for a party, and you can even let your guests go wild with a variety of ice cream flavors and toppings. Or, for a whimsical breakfast treat, consider using the pancake cake batter in a waffle iron for actual waffles with ice cream.

Get creative and shake things up by varying the recipe. Try using blueberries or bananas instead of (or in addition to) chocolate chips in the pancake cake. As always, have fun in the kitchen and enjoy the sweet results!

  1. The pancake cake for the Chocolate Chip Pancake Ice Cream Sandwiches is part of an uncategorized section in Melissa's repertoire of recipes, featuring a variety of ingredients such as sugar, flour, baking powder, chocolate chips, milk, and pancake mix.
  2. In the process of making the pancake cake, the temperature of the oven should be set to 350°F and the cake batter should be cool before icing, ensuring proper cooking and cool handling.
  3. Assembling the Chocolate Chip Pancake Ice Cream Sandwiches involves cutting rounds from the cooled pancake cake, scooping firm ice cream, and arranging the ice cream sandwiches with toppings of choice, such as hot fudge or rainbow sprinkles.
  4. To jazz up the recipe, consider adding blueberries or bananas instead of (or in addition to) chocolate chips in the pancake cake or using a waffle iron to make the ice cream sandwiches with waffles for a whimsical breakfast treat.

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