Name: Malted Milk Ice Cream Cake with Blackberry Topping
Yield: Makes 10 to 12 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 1 cup cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/3 cup whole milk; 11 large egg yolks; 3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 3/4 cup malted milk powder; 6 tablespoons bourbon; 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups whipping cream; 2 1/4 cups whole milk; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup water; 6 tablespoons sugar; 4 1/2-pint containers blackberries, divided

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Malted Milk Ice Cream Cake with Blackberry ToppingMark Thomas

Look for malted milk powder alongside the dry milk products in the supermarket.

Test-kitchen tip:

To get a neat slice when cutting an ice cream cake, dip a knife or cake server in a glass of hot water, then wipe it dry with a kitchen towel before slicing. Repeat with each serving.

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