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Active Time
1 hour
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Total Time
16 hours (includes freezing time)
The combination of chocolate and cinnamon gives this treat its Mexican flavor. The cake needs to freeze overnight, so be sure to plan ahead.
Ingredients
Makes 12 servings
Brownie layer:
Chocolate-cinnamon ice cream:
Orange Meringue:
Special equipment:
Even easier:
For brownie layer:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325°F. Line inside of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 3-inch-high sides with foil. Coat lightly with nonstick spray. Whisk flour and next 3 ingredients in small bowl. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium low heat. Remove from heat; whisk in cocoa powder, then sugar. If batter is still hot, let cool. Whisk in egg and vanilla, then flour mixture. Spread batter over bottom of pan.
Step 2
Bake brownie layer until tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Cover and freeze.
For chocolate-cinnamon ice cream:
Step 3
搅拌巧克力和1又1/2杯的一半,一半在地中海ium saucepan over medium heat until chocolate is melted, stirring often. Remove from heat. Whisk egg yolks and next 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in hot chocolate mixture; return to saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across and custard registers 170°F to 175°F on candy thermometer, stirring constantly, 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 4
Strain custard into another medium bowl. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups half and half. Refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours.
Step 5
Process custard in ice cream maker. Transfer to pan; spread evenly over brownie layer. Cover; freeze overnight. DO AHEAD:Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.
For orange meringue:
Step 6
Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until foamy. Add cream of tartar and pinch of salt. Beat until soft peaks form. With mixer running, gradually add sugar. Continue to beat until meringue forms stiff glossy peaks. Beat in orange peel. Spread over ice cream layer. Using spatula or back of spoon, swirl decoratively, forming peaks. Freeze until firm, at least 3 hours. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep frozen.
Step 7
Remove cake from freezer. Release pan sides; remove foil. Transfer cake to plate. Using kitchen torch, brown meringue or place under broiler 1 to 2 minutes to brown.
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Reviews (5)
Back to TopVery delicious. Used 2 pints of Haagen Dazs Mayan Chocolate Ice cream to save time. Not sure about how safe it is to eat frozen raw meringue (don't think it is fully cooked through using kitchen torch only and didn't want to risk melting the ice cream by putting it under the broiler). Don't line springform pan with foil, ripped into a million little pieces when I was trying to take it off, very frustrating and stressful as I didn't want to serve slices with pieces of aluminum foil baked into the brownie, should have gone with my instinct to use parchment paper instead.
j_row
9/2/2012
a friend served this at a dinner party, and it was amazing! Her only mistake was making everyone only one serving. I just got the recipe from her, and am making it Friday for friends.
arty
Texas
8/3/2011
Great dessert. Flavors worked so well together. I underbaked the brownie a little, so it was not hard to cut. A winner at my book club
michelleericson
9/5/2010
Very tasty dessert. Undercooked brownie a little, so it was not hard. Ice cream had great flavor. A winner at book club!
michelleericson
9/5/2010
Flavor was great, but for me the brownie was as hard as a rock when frozen. I don't know if I was supposed to set the cake plate on something warm-ish for 10 minutes before cutting it, and wind up with my ice cream and meringue getting all melty, or just do my best to fight through the cutting. So good though. I might try cutting the brownie up and throwing chunks into the ice cream next time, just so it's not impossible to cut.
Anonymous
Rochester, NY
7/25/2010