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Decadent chocolate and vanilla ice cream cake topped with chocolate and colorful candies, perfect for celebrations.

Ice Cream Cake

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Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 661 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate fudge sauce
  • 1 1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream softened
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch springform pan with foil and grease with cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
    All-purpose flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and baking ingredients in a mixing bowl for baking.
  • Add sour cream, oil, egg, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, stirring until well combined.
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  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
    Rich chocolate cake batter in a springform pan baking in the oven.
  • Spread fudge sauce over the cooled cake layer and freeze for 1 hour.
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  • Spread softened vanilla ice cream over the fudge layer and freeze for 2 hours until firm.
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  • For the whipped cream, beat heavy cream, 3 Tbsp sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Spread over the frozen ice cream layer.
  • Freeze the cake for at least 1 hour, then wrap in foil to prevent freezer burn and freeze until firm, about 1 hour more.
  • Before serving, let the cake sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly for easier slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 661kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 9gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 21gSodium: 346mgFiber: 3g
Keyword ice cream cake, vanilla ice cream
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