Ingredients :
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 1/2 cup brewed espresso
- 1/3 cup coffee flavored liqueur
- 1 sponge cake (9 inch size)
- 1/4 cup finely ground espresso beans
- 2 pints espresso ice cream
- 2 pints coffee ice cream
Directions :
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in espresso and coffee liqueur. Let cool completely.
- Split the sponge cake in half horizontally to make two layers. Place bottom layer in a serving dish. Brush with 3/4 cup coffee syrup. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons ground espresso evenly over surface of cake. Beat the espresso ice cream with the paddle attachment of an electric mixer until spreadable.
- Spread over bottom cake layer. Place the top cake layer over the ice cream. Brush with remaining coffee syrup. Place in freezer 30 minutes.
- Beat the coffee ice cream until spreadable. Spread the ice cream over the frozen cake, and swirl to make pretty. Return cake to freezer until firm.
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