Chocolate Layered Ice Cream Cake
A layered dessert with rich chocolate cake, creamy ice cream, and a chocolatey topping. Perfect for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
For the Cake Layer:
- All-purpose flour: 1 ½ cups
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: ¼ cup
- Baking powder: 1 tsp
- Sugar: ¾ cup
- Eggs: 2
- Milk: ½ cup
- Vegetable oil: ¼ cup
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
For the Ice Cream Layers:
- Chocolate ice cream: 4 cups softened
- Vanilla ice cream: 4 cups softened
For the Topping:
- Chocolate chips: ½ cup
- Whipped cream: 1 cup
Instructions
Prepare the Cake Layer:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, then cool completely.
Create the Ice Cream Layers:
- Soften the chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
- Spread a layer of chocolate ice cream over the cooled cake. Freeze for 1-2 hours.
- Spread the vanilla ice cream on top of the chocolate layer. Freeze for another 2-3 hours.
Add the Topping:
- Whisk the whipped cream until stiff peaks form.
- Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the whipped cream.
- Freeze for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
- Calories: 380
- Total Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
Vitamins and Minerals
- Vitamin C: 8%
- Calcium: 6%
- Iron: 10%
- Vitamin A: 4%
- Potassium: 5%
Additional Notes/Tips to Enhance the Flavor for the Recipe
- Add crushed cookies between ice cream layers for extra crunch.
- Drizzle caramel sauce on top for a richer flavor.
- Let the ice cream soften a bit before spreading it, for smoother layers.