Those with a sweet spot for cake know that there's only one possible way to make the dessert even better: Combine it with ice cream! You might think ice cream cake is difficult to make at home, but these three tried-and-true recipes prove otherwise.

Frozen Chocolate Cookie Cake [Food Network]
Taste buds of all ages with do back flips for this recipe from Food Network star Sandra Lee. Requiring only 20 minutes of prep time, the recipe entails baking two chocolate layer cakes, then sandwiching the cakes around a molded slab of ice cream. To make the whole thing even more decadent, a rich chocolate ganache is poured over top. The best part of this recipe is its versatility; you can use whatever ice cream and cake flavors you desire!

Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake [Martha Stewart]
You'd expect a recipe from Martha Stewart to be time consuming and complicated, but this ice cream cake recipe is, well, a piece of cake! To create this neapolitan-style dessert, three different flavors of ice cream are layered within a loaf pan. For that signature cookie crunch that everyone loves and expects from an ice cream cake, chocolate cookie crumbs separate each ice cream layer. The most difficult part of Martha's recipe is just waiting for the cake to set up in the freezer.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake [AllRecipes]
To make this cake truly decadent, its crust is crafted from crushed chocolate chip cookies. Then, a layer of hot fudge is poured over top of the crust. After the fudge crust cools, the recipe entails spreading a layer of softened ice cream over the crust, then freezing overnight. A healthy dose of whipped cream on top takes the cake to a whole 'nother level!

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When you move to a new area, finding a reliable café for casual weekend breakfasts or grab-and-go coffee breaks is almost a necessity. In La Porte, some might say that go-to restaurant is Broadway Café. This quaint and cozy eatery may be located in a strip mall, but its interior bursts with personality. A number of two-person tables with mixed and matched chairs fill the dining area, and the open, loft-style ceiling and eclectic decorations on the walls create a fun and inspiring environment.

Hearty sandwiches and homemade soups make up much of Broadway Café’s menu, while more filling pasta dishes and daily specials like seafood paella will leave you feeling full at dinnertime. There are also elaborate, decorative breakfast dishes like crème brulee French toast that will brighten up your weekend morning. With a casual, diner-style feel during the day and dishes worthy of a four-star restaurant in the evening, Broadway Café offers something special for any meal of the day.

Broadway Café
1023 S Broadway Street
La Porte, TX 77571
(281) 470-0126
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