Breyers® Ice Cream Tea Party

• Breyers® Chocolate Ice Cream½ container
• pound cake1
• milk chocolate6 oz
• natural sprinkles2 oz
• cake ice cream cones8
• white royal icing3 oz
• shortbread cookie8
• white chocolate covered pretzel rings4
• Breyers® Natural Vanilla Ice Cream1 scoop
• Breyers® Natural Strawberry Ice Cream1 scoop
• Breyers® Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream1 scoop
• natural toppings of choice0

Instructions

1. 1

   Make the chocolate finger sandwiches: Remove the Breyers® Chocolate Ice Cream from the freezer and let soften at room temperature for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap.

3. 3

   Scoop the chocolate ice cream into the pan.

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   Using an offset spatula, spread the ice cream in an even layer, making sure it goes all the way to the corners.

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   Freeze for 2 hours, or until solid.

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   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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   Turn the pound cake on its side and use a serrated knife to slice about ½ inch off the top and bottom of the cake.

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   You should be left with a large, flat rectangle of cake, about 1 inch thick.

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   Slice the rectangle in half so you have 2 flat rectangles about ½ inch thick.

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    Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

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    Discard the scraps or save for another use.

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    Remove the loaf pan with the chocolate ice cream from the freezer and use the plastic wrap to lift the ice cream from the pan.

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    Place the ice cream facedown on a pound cake rectangle, then peel off the plastic and place the other cake rectangle on top.

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    Using a sharp knife (wipe clean after each cut), trim ¼ inch from all sides of the cake to make even edges.

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    Transfer the ice cream cake sandwich to the freezer for 1–2 hours, until solid.

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    Remove the cake sandwich from the freezer and slice crosswise into 8 rectangular finger sandwiches. (If you prefer triangles, cut crosswise into 3 squares, then slice diagonally in half for 6 finger sandwiches.) Working quickly, dip the sandwiches in or drizzle with the melted chocolate.

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    Decorate with the sprinkles, then return to the baking sheet and freeze for at least 1 hour, or until ready to serve.

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    Make the edible teacups: Use a serrated knife to carefully cut about ½ inch from the bottom of a cake cone cup.

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    Discard the base.

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    Pipe a line of royal icing around the cut edge of the cone, then gently press onto the center of a shortbread cookie to make the teacup base.

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    Cut a coated pretzel ring in half and pipe a dot of icing on to each end.

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    Gently press onto the side of the cone, making the teacup handle.

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    Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 8 teacups total.

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    Freeze for 30 minutes, or until the icing is set and the teacups hold together.

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    Add a small scoop of Breyers® Natural Strawberry Ice Cream, Breyers® Natural Vanilla Ice Cream, or Breyers® Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream to each teacup, then freeze again until ready to serve.

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    Decorate with natural toppings, if desired.

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    Enjoy your Breyers® Ice Cream Tea Party!