Viennetta Recipe

A tiramisu-inspired ice cream cake, reminiscent of a classic Viennetta, is layered with store-bought vanilla and coffee ice creams, magic shell, and mascarpone cream, then dusted with cocoa powder.

Category Tags:

DessertCake

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

  1. Start boiling about 2 inches of water in a small pot.

  2. Melt chocolate chunks in a medium bowl placed over the boiling water (ensure the bowl does not touch water), then remove from heat and whisk in coconut oil and salt; set aside.

  3. Soften 14 ounces of coffee ice cream for 5-8 minutes.

  4. Line a 1-pound loaf pan with plastic wrap or parchment, ensuring overhang on the sides.

  5. Scoop all softened coffee ice cream into the pan to form a 1-inch layer; smooth evenly and freeze for at least 2 hours.

  6. Soften vanilla ice cream for 5-8 minutes.

  7. Remove the loaf pan from the freezer, drizzle magic shell over the coffee ice cream layer, and spread it into a thin layer.

  8. Add the vanilla ice cream over the magic shell, smooth it, and freeze for at least 2 hours.

  9. Soften the remaining coffee ice cream for 5-8 minutes.

  10. Remove the loaf pan, drizzle magic shell over the vanilla ice cream layer, and spread it into a thin layer.

  11. Add the remaining coffee ice cream over the magic shell, smooth it evenly, and freeze for at least 2 hours.

  12. While the ice cream cake freezes, whip mascarpone, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until smooth.

  13. Slowly add heavy cream while continuing to whisk until stiff peaks form.

  14. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a ribbon tip with the mascarpone cream.

  15. Unmold the frozen ice cream cake onto a platter by flipping the pan and removing its lining.

  16. Pipe horizontal ribbons of mascarpone cream across the top of the cake.

  17. Dust the top with cocoa powder using a fine-mesh sieve, then freeze until ready to serve.

  18. To serve, heat a knife under hot water for clean slices.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 473 kcal
Carbohydrate: 39 g
Cholesterol: 114 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 22 g
Sodium: 92 mg
Sugar: 36 g
Fat: 34 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g