Homemade ice cream sandwiched between a cake donut… then covered in chocolate and sprinkles. Does it get any better?
Magic Shell Topping: turning liquid chocolate into a thin brittle when poured over ice cream.
This magic shell is so easy and whipped up in under 5 minutes for whatever ice cream treat you choose. Today’s dessert of choice was homemade ice cream and my favorite cake donuts from a local bakery,
Vander Ploeg’s Bakery
here in Pella, Iowa.
Magic shell brings me right back to my ice cream childhood. It was a treat to watch this liquid chocolate harden in seconds, only to devour the entire dessert in minutes. Who knew you could whip this up with just a few staple ingredients?
HOMEMADE MAGIC SHELL INGREDIENTS
- Vanilla
- Espresso powder (optional)
- salt
- chocolate chips
- coconut oil
- cocoa powder
Combine vanilla, espresso powder and salt together until powder dissolves. Set aside.
In a microwaveable bowl, add chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring each time.
The chocolate doesn’t have to be melted all the way in the microwave. Once chocolate chips are half melted, whisk thoroughly and the rest will melt.
Add the vanilla espresso mixture along with cocoa powder to the melted chocolate and whisk well.
Let cool to room temperature before using.
Remove donut ice cream sandwiches from freezer. Lay on a wire rack over a cookie sheet. Pour magic shell over each donut. Sprinkle with desired toppings.
Devour immediately.
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Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches with Homemade Magic Shell Topping
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon of espresso powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 cake donuts of choice
- Ice Cream
Instructions
- Allow ice cream to set out for 15 minutes or so to get soft.
- Cut cake donuts in half.
- Scoop a generous 1/4 cup of ice cream on donut bottom halves.
- Gently spread out the ice cream and top with remaining donut half.
- Freeze sandwiches for at least an hour.
- In the meantime, make the Homemade Magic Shell Topping
- In a small bowl, stir vanilla, espresso powder and salt together until powder dissolves.
- In a microwaveable bowl, add chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring each time. The chocolate doesn’t have to be melted all the way. Once chocolate chips are half melted, whisk thoroughly and the rest will melt.
- Add the vanilla espresso mixture along with cocoa powder to the melted chocolate and whisk well.
- Let cool to room temperature before using.
- Remove donut ice cream sandwiches from freezer. Lay on a wire rack over a cookie sheet. Pour magic shell over each donut. Sprinkle with desired toppings.
- Enjoy immediately or store in freezer until ready to eat.
