Ingredients

  • 8 12 ounces english toffee-flavored candy bars, COARSELY CHOPPED
  • 1 quart coffee ice cream, SOFTENED
  • 2 tablespoons light rum
  • 10 34 ounces poundcake, CUT INTO 1/2 INCH SLICES
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
  • 13 cup slivered almonds, TOASTED
  • 1 quart premium chocolate ice cream, SOFTENED
  • 2 tablespoons Creme de Cacao or 2 tablespoons irish cream

Method

  • Reserve half of chopped candy; bars for topping.
  • Sprinkle remaining chopped candy bars in bottom of an ungreased 10 inch springform pan; set aside.
  • Combine coffee ice cram and rum; spread ice cream mixture over candy bar layer.
  • Cover and freeze until firm.
  • Arrange pound cake slices over frozen ice cream layer; cover and freeze until firm.
  • Place chocolate in top of double boiler; bring water to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low: cook until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat, and stir in almonds.
  • Spread mixture over frozen pound cake layer; cover and freeze until firm.
  • Combine chocolate ice cream and creme de cacao; spread over frozen chocolate layer.
  • Sprinkle with half of reserved chopped candy bars; cover and freeze until firm.
  • Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes before serving .
  • Carefully remove sides of springform pan.
  • Gently pat remaining chopped candy bars onto sides of torte.
  • Serve immediately.