Trix Ice Cream Cake

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups Trix cereal
• 2 tablespoons butter

  melted
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup Trix cereal
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• 1 heaping tablespoon granulated sugar
• ½ to 1 cup of Trix cereal

Instructions

• 1 Pour the Trix into a food processor, pulse until it resembles fine crumbs. Pour
  in the melted butter, pulse again until combined.
• 2 Spray a 9 or 10 inch springform pan with non-stick spray. Then press the Trix
  crumbs into the bottom of the pan. Press down. Set aside.
• 3 In a stand mixer combine the whole milk, granulated sugar, and salt. Whisk until
  sugar dissolves, about 3 to 5 minutes at most.
• 4 Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix until it thickens and
  becomes fluffy.
• 5 Transfer to an ice cream machine and churn until it begins to thicken
  considerably and starts to harden a bit. Wait as long as possible to add the
  Trix so it does not become soggy while this sets up. Once the ice cream is
  almost set add the Trix and mix just enough to incorporate. Pour into pan over
  top of the Trix base. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place in freezer for
  at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
• 6 In a stand mixer combine the heavy cream and sugar. Mix on low for the first
  couple of minutes, then increase speed to high, mix until it forms peaks. Remove
  ice cream from freezer and pour this whipped cream over top of it. Smooth out.
• 7 Place Trix cereal on top of whipped cream portion. You can make any kind of
  pattern you like.
• 8 You can cover with plastic wrap and place the cake back in the freezer, or serve
  immediately.
• 9 When serving always remove from the freezer about 10 minutes prior so it's easy
  to cut.
• 10 Serve with a big old Trix loving smile!

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