{PLUS: the recipe makes TWO PIES!!! #winning}
I have to tell you about this crust. The ingredients may seem a little strange...
You can absolutely use green mini chocolate chip ice cream for this recipe...Mom always did. I'll tell you the truth, though...sometimes, when you stir the chocolate into the ice cream, the green looks...not so beautiful. So, I used this ice cream from Haagen-Dazs:
Mr. E is not a traditional cake person, so this was his birthday cake.
Over the last several years of blogging, I've learned something. It's ok if your family wants to slice into dessert after it's dark outside and you've lost the good light for photography.
Aaaaaand, dessert can always be photographed and eaten the next day for lunch. *cough*
Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Pie
{makes 2 pies, from bakeat350.blogspot.com}
1 box chocolate cake mix
¾ c. water
¼ c. canola or vegetable oil
1 (16 oz.) jar chocolate fudge frosting, divided
4 pints (or ½ gallon) mint chocolate chip ice cream
optional: chocolate chip, melted
whipped
cream
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine the cake mix, water, oil, and 1 cup of the fudge
frosting in the bowl of a mixer on low speed. Beat for 15-30 seconds, then
increase the speed to high and beat for 2 minutes.
The mixture will be very fluffy. Divide into 2 pie
pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until they’re not liquidy in the center. Place on
wire cooling rack to cool. The crusts will sink in the middle.
Once the crusts are cool, place the ice cream on the counter
for 15 minutes until softened. Place the remaining frosting in the
microwave and heat for about 15 seconds on 50% power, until melted and warm.
Place the softened ice cream in a large bowl along with the
heated frosting. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined. (Don’t worry if a few
places aren’t totally combined.) Divide between the two cooled crusts,
smoothing with an offset spatula. Freeze at least 4 hours before serving.
(Optional: melt some chocolate chips and squiggle across the
top. Add some piped whipped cream for decoration, if desired.)
For easiest serving, dip the bottom of the pan in hot water
for a few seconds. Cut and wiggle a cake server all the way underneath the
crust. It’s fudgey and sticky and needs a little help getting out of the
pan. :)
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Daaaang, lucky guy! This pie is dreamy!!
ReplyDelete"Aaaaaand, dessert can always be photographed and eaten the next day for lunch. *cough*"
ReplyDeleteSo funny! I would totally do this.
Ive never seen cake mix baked as pie crust OR baking frosting. Right into the batter. Learn something new every day! And these are GORGEOUS! Love your thoughts re lighting and sampling the goods :) Pinned.
ReplyDeleteMy husband is always having to wait for me to take photos before he can eat. I feel sort of guilty about it, but we can't afford to make things for the blog that aren't actually dinner. That photo is very intimate. I love it. Also, I can't wait to try this ice cream pie. It looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat pie is calling my name and I am calling back sweetly! I need this pie, yum!
ReplyDeleteWhat a seriously creative cake! Cake mix as a pie crust? Cake mix + Fudge frosting in a pie crust? HECK YES! That is such a genius idea and I cannot wait to try it. Plus, it sound like me perfect pie crust. No rolling and chilling! Yay!!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I certainly wouldn't mind substituting one of these for cake for my birthday! :)
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Wow! I's my first time to hear a Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Pie. I'm craving for it.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness ... I think I'll be requesting this for my next birthday. Yes, indeed.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday to Mr. E.!
This is so great! My kiddo LOVES mint chip ice cream.. and that crust?! Genius!
ReplyDeleteI am fascinated by that crust. FASCINATED!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMint chocolate chip ice cream is my favorite, and that crust? So amazing. I'm also thinking this would totally work with black raspberry chocolate chunk ice cream (my husband's fave).
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome crust! My husband does not like cake, he always requests pie for his birthday. He would absolutely love this one!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so fantastic! I think I'm going to make this for my father in-law's b-day in October. Yum-o!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious. I am trying this one soon. Kathy
ReplyDeleteAMAZNG! Chocolate and mint is a perfect combo!.. i wil totally do this.. but what about changing the crust with some Dark chocolate brownies?
ReplyDeleteSure, give it a try!
DeleteCan I freeze one of the crust for later use? This looks awesome and would love to try!
ReplyDeleteThe recipe makes two full pies, ice cream and all. :)
DeleteOMGOSH-Don't you know I am trying to swear off sweets here? I can't stand it and I am not kidding when I say my mouth is watering right now!!!! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteOh, my. This looks incredible! Love that picture of the ice cream and the melted frosting. I could eat that part all by itself. :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! Our farmer's market sells organic chocolate mint ice cream
ReplyDeleteI would take my friend Pam, we need to go on more adventures together :) And she loves cream too :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this chocolate mini ice cream recipe. It reminds of the hot days of summer.
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing and I love the step-by-step procedure with pictures!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, Bridget, this looks amazing. I don't care about strange ingredients when things look this good!
ReplyDelete*Jaw drops to the floor* OMG I need this in my mouth now.
ReplyDeleteMuch prettier than the green!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right when you say that life is not about the blog but about enjoying the moment. I'm sure Mr. E had many wonderful moments on his special day and what better way to cap it all off than by having a slice of this in the evening. My daughter loves ice cream cake every year for her birthday. This year I think she may enjoy this ice cream pie so I may just surprise her with it later this month. Thanks for sharing Bridget.
ReplyDeleteI am a longtime reader of your blog, but I have never commented. But the second I saw this post, I knew I had to say something! Growing up, this was the pie my Mom always made for my birthday, like your Mom with traditional neon green mint chocolate chip ice cream! To this day, she'll make a crust for my birthday, freeze it, and then bring it the next time we're together. And, not going to lie, there have been times in my life where I've eaten this pie for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!!
That crust! Oh my goodness, this pie looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I have to try this crust (I'm intrigued and it sounds yummy) and mint chocolate chip is always my favorite!
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