Homemade Ice Cream Cake
A delightful homemade ice cream cake with layers of vanilla and chocolate ice cream on a crunchy chocolate crust, perfect for summer birthdays and family celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 270 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups crushed chocolate wafer cookies
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 quart chocolate ice cream, softened
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Chocolate syrup (for drizzling)
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get ready for the crust that will form the base of our cake.
- Mix the crushed chocolate wafer cookies with melted butter in a bowl until it holds together when pressed.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan, creating an even layer.
- Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool completely.
- Spread the softened vanilla ice cream evenly over the cooled crust.
- Freeze the cake for about 30 minutes to help the vanilla layer set.
- Spread the chocolate ice cream evenly over the vanilla layer.
- Freeze the cake again for another 30 minutes to set the chocolate layer.
- Top with whipped cream and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
- Freeze the entire cake for at least 4 hours or until completely firm.
- Serve after allowing the cake to sit at room temperature for a few minutes for easy slicing.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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