Ingredients
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar3/4 cup heavy whipping cream6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed1/8 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractCRUST:1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened1/3 cup packed brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2/3 cup all-purpose flour2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted1/2 gallon butter pecan ice cream, softened if necessaryTOPPING:1/2 cup chopped pecans or pecan halves, toasted
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream, butter and salt. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, for the crust, cream butter, brown sugar and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Stir in chopped pecans. Press onto bottom and 1/2 in. up side of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet.
Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly. Spread with 1/2 cup caramel sauce. Cool on a wire rack.
Spread ice cream over caramel layer. Freeze 15 minutes. Top with additional chopped pecans or pecan halves. Freeze, covered, several hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining caramel sauce.
Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Heat caramel sauce and serve with torte.
