Homemade Ice Cream Cake
A delightful homemade ice cream cake featuring layers of chocolate cake and creamy ice cream, topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 170 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 gallon of ice cream (flavor of your choice)
- 1 package of chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients to make the cake)
- 1 container of whipped topping
- Chocolate syrup (for drizzling)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Bake the Chocolate Cake: Prepare the chocolate cake according to package instructions and let it cool completely.
- Layer the Cake: Once the cake is cool, cut it in half horizontally to create two layers.
- Place the first layer of cake on a serving plate.
- Spread a layer of softened ice cream over the first cake layer.
- Add the second layer of cake on top of the ice cream.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with whipped topping.
- Drizzle chocolate syrup over the top and add sprinkles if desired.
- Freeze the cake for at least 120 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure your cake is completely cool before adding the ice cream layer to prevent melting. Use different cake and ice cream flavors for variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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