Ice Cream Cake

This ice cream cake is easy to make with any flavor of ice cream or cake mix you prefer. Frost with your favorite frosting, fudge topping, crushed Oreos, or anything!

The sweetest way to celebrate any occasion? This homemade ice cream cake recipe! It’s shockingly easy to make with just five ingredients. An ice cream cake is a nostalgic treat for many. All of us have enjoyed one at a birthday party somewhere. It is the perfect combination of texture: rich, dense cake with cold, sweet ice cream. The dessert is almost irresistible.

How to Make An Ice Cream Cake  

While the thought of making an ice cream cake may seem a little daunting, the process is actually quite simple. You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:

Ice Cream Cake Ingredients  

You’ll need just five ingredients to make this homemade ice cream cake recipe: 

•  Cake mix: Start with a store-bought chocolate cake mix. 

• Water: Add a cup of water to the cake mix. 

• Eggs: Three eggs add richness and help bind the batter together. 

• Oil: A neutral oil, such as vegetable oil, lends moisture without adding flavor. 

• Ice cream: Store-bought chocolate ice cream makes this cake recipe super convenient.

  

Ice Cream Cake Variations  

This decadent dessert features a chocolate base and chocolate ice cream topping. But this recipe is easy to customize, so it can be great for any occasion. Try one or more of these fun flavor combinations:  

• Chocolate cake and caramel ice cream

• Funfetti cake and vanilla ice cream

• Chocolate cake and mint chocolate chip ice cream

• Yellow cake and vanilla ice cream

• Strawberry cake and strawberry ice cream

• Chocolate cake and cookies ‘n’ cream ice cream

Can You Make Ice Cream Cake Ahead of Time?   

Yes! Since ice cream cake is stored in the freezer, it’s the perfect make-ahead dessert for any get-together. Follow the storage instructions below. 

  

How to Store Ice Cream Cake  

Cover the ice cream cake tightly with at least one layer of storage wrap and one layer of aluminum foil to prevent freezer burn. Store it in the freezer for up to one week. Let the cake sit on the counter for about 30 minutes before serving.

Ingredients 

• 1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix

• 1 cup water

• 3 large eggs

• ⅓ cup vegetable oil

• ½ gallon chocolate ice cream

Directions

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. Combine the chocolate cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 26 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a wired rack.

4. Meanwhile, remove the carton paper from ice cream. Set ice cream block on its long side. Use a piece of string or dental floss to cut ice cream in half lengthwise, then place the 2 pieces side-by-side on a sheet of waxed paper.

5.  Remove cooled cake from the baking dish and place over the ice cream slabs. Trim cake and ice cream, so the edges are flush.

6. Place a board or serving platter over cake. Holding onto the waxed paper and board, flip ice cream cake over. Remove the waxed paper and smooth the seam between the ice cream slabs.

7.  Cover top with waxed paper and freeze until very firm. Decorate as desired.

[Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/20784/ice-cream-cake/]