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Stracciatella Ice Cream Cake

17/11/2023

Here is the recipe for a delicious Stracciatella Ice Cream Cake, a frozen and tempting version of the classic Italian ice cream flavor.

Ingredients

  • 200 ml of fresh cream to whip
  • 1 can of condensed milk (about 397 g)
  • 100 g of dark chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • Dry biscuits (like Digestive) for the base, about 200-250 g
  • 100 g of melted butter

Preparation

  1. Start by preparing the base of the ice cream cake. Finely chop the biscuits in a mixer or put them in a food bag and crush them with a rolling pin until you get fine crumbs.
  2. Mix the biscuit crumbs with the melted butter until you have a homogeneous mixture. Press this mixture on the bottom of a springform pan (preferably 22-24 cm in diameter) lined with parchment paper, creating a compact base. Put in the refrigerator to cool while you prepare the rest.
  3. Whip the fresh cream, adding the vanilla extract towards the end of whipping. The cream should be firm but still soft.
  4. Gently fold the condensed milk into the whipped cream, trying not to deflate the mixture.
  5. Cut the dark chocolate into shavings or very small pieces (you can use a knife or grate it).
  6. Gently fold the chocolate shavings into the cream and condensed milk mixture.
  7. Pour the mixture over the biscuit base as evenly as possible.
  8. Cover with plastic wrap and put in the freezer for at least 4-5 hours, or even better, overnight.
  9. Before serving, remove the Stracciatella Ice Cream Cake from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes to make it easier to cut.

Fun Facts

Stracciatella is a traditional Italian ice cream flavor, originating in the city of Bergamo. The term “stracciatella” comes from the verb “stracciare,” which means “to shred,” referring to the “shreds” of chocolate found in the ice cream.

This ice cream cake is ideal for concluding a summer dinner with a touch of freshness and sweetness. You can decorate it with extra chocolate shavings or a drizzle of chocolate sauce for an even more tempting effect.