The Mediterranean Ice Cream Sandwich Cake has a rich and silky texture. We prepare this sandwich cake with soft biscuit-style cookies made with all-purpose flour, olive oil, honey, vanilla extract, orange zest, baking powder, egg, and salt. This sandwich cake contains approximately 320 calories and six grams of protein. We assemble this sandwich cake in about 25 minutes. The Mediterranean Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is ideal for summer gatherings, festive celebrations, dinner parties, family occasions, and elegant dessert platters. It remains fresh in the freezer for more than two weeks. You can serve this sandwich cake with honey drizzle, crushed pistachios, fresh berries, or citrus zest.
STATS:
- Course: Dessert
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Prep time: 25 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Portion size: 1 slice
- Cooking mode: Baking
- Total servings: 12 slices
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Total time: 6 hours
TOOLS:
- Bowls
- Electric mixer
- Sheet
- Baking paper
- Spatula
- Loaf pan
- Knife
- Cling wrap
INGREDIENTS:
COOKIE LAYERS:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- Salt
ICE CREAM FILLING:
- Vanilla ice cream, two cups
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup honey
- â…“ cup pistachios
- ¼ cup figs
- ¼ cup dates
TOPPING:
- Crushed pistachios
- Honey drizzle
- Dried rose petals
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
OLIVE OIL:
- It will add Mediterranean richness and smooth texture to the cookies. As a different choice, you could use melted butter.
HONEY:
- We use honey to provide natural sweetness and a floral flavor. As a replacement, you can use maple syrup or agave syrup.
GREEK YOGURT:
- It gives tanginess and a creamy texture to the ice cream filling. Instead, you may use regular yogurt or coconut yogurt.
PISTACHIOS:
- They add crunch, nuttiness, and Mediterranean flavor. Alternatively, you can use almonds, walnuts, or cashews.
FIGS & DATES:
- We include figs and dates for natural sweetness and chewy texture. As a further option, you might use dried apricots or cranberries.
VANILLA ICE CREAM:
- It will prepare the creamy foundation of the dessert. Instead, you can use dairy-free ice cream or almond milk ice cream.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm the empty oven to 350°Fahrenheit and cover a sheet.
- Whisk the salt, flour, and powder of baking in a vessel.
- Stir the orange zest, olive oil, vanilla, honey, and egg in a different dish.
- Blend the dry and wet elements to prepare a soft dough.
- We roll and then bake till become slightly golden, for almost eight minutes.
- And then soften the ice cream and whisk with dates, Greek yogurt, figs, honey, and pistachios.
- Cover a loaf pan with baking paper.
- Put 1 cookie layer in a pan and uniformly distribute half the mixture of ice cream.
- Include 2nd layer cookie layer and the leftover ice cream.
- Garnish with the last cookie layer.
- We freeze it till it is firm, for almost four hours.
- Make slices and then serve this ice cream sandwich cake refrigerated.
TIPS:
- We utilize a hot knife to cut slices smoothly.
- Refrigerate the cookie layers and then assemble them for neat slices.
- Before serving, leave the cake to rest for almost five minutes for a perfect texture.
- Avoid softening ice cream too much to prevent melting.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
CLASSIC MEDITERRANEAN PAIRINGS:
- Honey Drizzled Pistachio Crumble
- Fresh Berry & Mint Bowl
- Orange Blossom Yogurt Dip
- Fig and Almond Compote
- Citrus Zest Whipped Cream
REFRESHING SUMMER COMBINATIONS:
- Lemon Mint Iced Tea
- Watermelon Feta Skewers
- Mango Basil Smoothie
- Chilled Rose Milk
- Pineapple Mint Sorbet
ELEGANT DESSERT PLATTERS:
- Dark Chocolate Ganache Squares
- Baklava Bites
- Almond Biscotti Cookies
- Coconut Date Rolls
- Pistachio Nougat Pieces
FESTIVE PARTY ADD-ONS:
- Espresso Shots
- Turkish Coffee Cups
- Mini Cheesecake Bites
- Chocolate Covered Dates
- Cinnamon Sugar Churros
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- We do not suggest refrigerating this sandwich cake for a long time. Store it for only one to two hours before eating.
FREEZER:
- Store this sandwich cake for almost two weeks.
FAQs:
Could we omit the baking?
- Yes, you might utilize packaged cookies as an alternative.
May we prepare this sandwich cake earlier?
- Yes, you can make this sandwich cake two days earlier.
May we include chocolate?
- Yes, you can drizzle the chocolate chips.
Will we make this sandwich cake without dairy?
- Yes, you can make this sandwich cake vegan by using coconut yogurt and non-dairy ice cream.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories: 320 kcal
Sodium: 85 mg
Net carbs: 38 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 24 g
Fats: 15 g
Proteins: 6 g
Portion Size: 1 slice
Total carbs: 41 g