Ingredients
Method
1.Line one cake pan with four layers of plastic wrap, extending plastic wrap 10cm (4 inches) over side of pan.
2.Working quickly, spoon ice-cream into pan, pressing down firmly and smoothing surface. Fold plastic wrap over ice-cream to enclose. Freeze 3 hours or overnight until firm.
3.Remove ice-cream from pan, still wrapped in plastic, place on oven tray. Return to freezer.
4.Preheat oven to 150°C (130°C fan forced). Grease both cake pans.
5.Beat butter, extract and sugars in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, beat until combined. Transfer mixture to large bowl, stir in sifted flours then choc Bits.
6.Divide dough in half, press one half over base of one pan. Press remaining half over base of second pan, leaving a 1cm (½-inch) gap around edge of dough, push chocolate Melts onto top of dough.
7.Bake cookies about 20 minutes. Stand cookies in pans 20 minutes before turning, top-side up, onto wire racks to cool.
8.Place plain cookie on cake board, top with ice-cream cake then choc-topped cookie. Serve immediately.
two deep 23cm (9¼-inch) round cake pans 25cm (10-inch) round cake board or serving plate Ice-cream cake and cookies can be prepared one day ahead. Store cookies in an airtight container. Use regular ice-cream for best results, high or low fat ice-creams are not suitable. Assemble cake just before serving. Use a serrated knife to cut the cake.
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