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homemade ice cream cake

A delicious and creamy homemade ice cream cake layered with chocolate and vanilla flavors, perfect for any celebration.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Layers
  • 2 cups chocolate ice cream softened
  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream softened
  • 1 cup chocolate cake mix prepared according to package instructions
Frosting
  • 1 cup whipped cream for topping
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup for drizzling

Method
 

Prepare Cake Layers
  1. Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package instructions and bake in a 9-inch round cake pan. Allow to cool completely.
  2. Once the cake is cooled, slice it in half horizontally to create two layers.
Assemble Ice Cream Cake
  1. Place one layer of chocolate cake at the bottom of the cake pan.
  2. Spread a layer of softened chocolate ice cream over the cake layer, smoothing it out evenly.
  3. Add the second layer of chocolate cake on top of the ice cream layer.
  4. Spread a layer of softened vanilla ice cream over the second cake layer, smoothing it out evenly.
  5. Cover the top with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 2 hours or until firm.
Finish and Serve
  1. Once the ice cream cake is firm, remove it from the freezer and carefully take it out of the pan.
  2. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with chocolate syrup before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the flavors of ice cream and cake to your preference. You can also add layers of crushed cookies or fruit between the ice cream layers for added texture.

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