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ice cream cake recipe

A delicious and creamy ice cream cake layered with chocolate and vanilla ice cream, topped with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ice Cream Layers
  • 2 pints vanilla ice cream softened
  • 2 pints chocolate ice cream softened
Cake Assembly
  • 1 cup whipped cream for topping
  • 1/2 cup chocolate sauce for drizzling
  • 1/2 cup chocolate cookie crumbs for crust

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Line the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper and sprinkle chocolate cookie crumbs evenly at the bottom.
  2. Spread the softened vanilla ice cream over the cookie crumb layer and smooth it out with a spatula.
  3. Freeze for 1 hour until firm.
  4. Spread the softened chocolate ice cream over the vanilla layer and smooth it out.
  5. Freeze for another hour until firm.
Finish the Cake
  1. Once the ice cream layers are firm, remove the cake from the pan by inverting it onto a serving plate.
  2. Spread the whipped cream evenly over the top and sides of the cake.
  3. Drizzle chocolate sauce over the whipped cream for decoration.
  4. Return to the freezer for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, allow the ice cream to soften slightly before spreading. You can customize the flavors of ice cream to your preference.

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