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Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake

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Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake: The perfect easy summer dessert recipe that can be made days in advance. This delicious birthday ice cream cake has chocolate chip mint ice cream sandwiched between two layers of dark chocolate cake and hot fudge. Topped with homemade cream cheese frosting. What more could you want in a refreshing summer dessert?

Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake

How to Make Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake

Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake

The amazing thing about this ice cream cake (other then it’s delicious) is…. IT’S SEMI HOMEMADE!

  1. Make and bake a Devil’s Food Cake as directed in 2 (9-inch) round cake pans.
  2. Cool completely, transfer one layer to a 9-inch springform pan.
  3. Pour hot fudge over the top of the bottom layer.
  4. Add all the soft chocolate chip mint ice cream.
  5. Add the remaining hot fudge to the top of the ice cream.
  6. Top with the second cake round.
  7. Freeze, uncovered 3-4 hours or until firm.
  8. Remove side of springform pan, transfer cake to a serving plate.
  9. Spread top and sides of cake with frosting (if desired, reserve some to pipe decorative edge)
  10. Freeze uncovered 1 to 2 hours or until firm.
  11. Let stand at room temperature 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
  12. Using a fine grater, add chocolate shavings to the center of the frosted cake.
  13. Pipe on decorative topping and add optional mint chocolate bars.

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What is in Ice Cream Cake Frosting?

Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake
To make ice cream cake frosting, cream together butter and cream cheese (about 3 minutes). Add vanilla, powdered sugar and milk. Continue beating until frosting is light and fluffy.

How to Soften Ice Cream for a Cake

Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake
REFRIGERATOR METHOD: To soften in the refrigerator, transfer ice cream from the freezer to the refrigerator 20-30 minutes before using. COUNTER METHOD: Let the ice cream stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. MICROWAVE METHOD: Hard ice cream can also be softened in the microwave at 30% power for about 30 seconds

How to Add Fine Chocolate Shavings to the Top of a Cake

  • Use a hard chocolate bar or partially frozen.
  • Use a microplane or fine grater.
  • OR….USE CHOCOLATE SPRINKLES!

Freeze Your Cake Before Frosting

Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake
Should I freeze my cake before frosting? Freezing the cake first will save you a lot of time when frosting. It will allow your cake to hold up to frosting much better. That means your cake will hold it’s shape and be less crumbly when adding frosting and decorations.

How to Transport an Ice Cream Cake

How to Make an Ice Cream Cake
There are several different methods for transporting an ice cream cake, as well as tips and tricks to ensure the cake stays cold.
  1. Use a cooler
  2. Use dry ice to keep ice cream frozen
  3. Wrap in foil
  4. Add salt to surrounding ice
  5. Vacuum insulated container

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR ICE CREAM TO MELT IN A CAKE?

Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake
If possible, you should keep your ice cream cake in the freezer until it’s almost ready to be sliced and served. In the refrigerator, ice cream cakes typically thaw within 40 minutes. On a table or counter at room temperature, it can thaw in about 15 minutes, depending on heat and light.

MAKE IT MINE ICE CREAM CAKE

CAKEICE CREAM/SHERBETCANDIES/FILLINGSFROSTINGTOPPERSDRIZZLE
Chocolatestrawberry, cherry, mint chocolate chip, cookie dough, chocolate (ice cream)fresh strawberries, strawberry jam, hot fudge, pretzels, cookie crumbs, sprinkles, candystrawberry, cream cheese, chocolate, vanillafresh strawberries, chocolate bar pieces, cookies, sprinklescaramel syrup, chocolate sauce
Strawberrylemon sherbet, neapolitan, vanilla, strawberry (ice cream)fresh strawberries, strawberry jam, sprinkles, lemon curdlemon, cream cheese, vanillafresh strawberries, candied lemon slices, sprinklesstrawberry syrup
Lemonstrawberry, blueberry, vanilla (ice cream)strawberry jam, fresh berries, blueberry jam, sprinklesstrawberry, blueberry, vanilla, cream cheesefresh berries, sprinklesstrawberry jam(heated to thin), lemon curd (heated to thin)
Yellowchocolate, funfetti, candy bar, cookie dough, strawberry, neapolitan (ice cream) pineapple (sherbet)crushed candy bars, M&M’s, sprinkles, crushed cookies, hot fudge, nutschocolate, vanilla, strawberry, cream cheesecandy bar pieces, cookies, sprinkleschocolate syrup, caramel syrup
White/Funfettifunfetti, cotton candy, neapolitan, strawberry, bubble gum, chocolate (ice cream)crushed cookies, chocolate chips, sprinkles, cerealchocolate, vanilla, cream cheese, strawberrygum balls, candy bars, M&M’s, sprinkles, cotton candycaramel sauce, chocolate sauce, strawberry sauce

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER ICE CREAM CAKE

Put leftovers away as soon as possible and store in an airtight container, such as a plastic freezer container with a tight fitting lid. Stays good up to a month in the freezer.

Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake

Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake

Yield: Serves About 16

Easy to make semi homemade summer dessert that can be made in advance.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) Devil's food cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil

For the Filling:

  • 1 (11.75 ounce) jar hot fudge topping

For the Ice Cream:

  • 48 ounces chocolate chip mint ice cream

For the Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese , softened
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 7 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

For the Cake:

  • Spray the bottom of (2) 9- inch round cake pans.
  • Place a round piece of parchment paper in the bottom, spray the parchment paper with non stick cooking spray.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cake mix, water, eggs and oil until combined.
  • Divide evenly into the prepared pans.
  • Bake 23 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans onto a cooling rack.
  • Cool completely, wrap in plastic wrap and then in foil, place in freezer until frozen (about 2 hours).
    WHEN READY TO CREATE THE ICE CREAM CAKE:
  • Place bottom cake layer in a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Add half of the hot fudge on top of the bottom layer of cake.
  • Spread softened chocolate chip mint ice cream on the bottom cake layer.
  • Spread remaining hot fudge on top of the ice cream.
  • Top with remaining cake, press to get rid of any air pockets.
  • Cover and freeze 3 to 4 hours or until firm.
  • Remove side of springform pan, transfer cake to a serving plate.
  • Spread top and sides of cake with frosting (if desired, reserve some to pipe decorative edge)
  • Freeze uncovered 1 to 2 hours or until firm.
  • Let stand at room temperature 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
  • Add chocolate shavings to the center of the top of the cake.
  • Pipe on decorative topping and add optional chocolate bars.

    • For the Ice Cream Center:

  • Set the carton of mint chocolate chip ice cream on the count to soften (10-15 minutes).
  • Transfer to a large bowl, stir until the ice cream becomes soft (soft serve consistency).
  • Spoon onto bottom cake layer.
  • Add remaining hot fudge and top with remaining cake, cover and freeze 3 to 4 hours or until firm.

    • For the Frosting:

  • Cream together the butter and cream cheese (about 3 minutes).
  • Add vanilla, powdered sugar and milk.
  • Continue beating an additional 5 minute or until the frosting is light and fluffy.

    • Notes

    Don't have a microplane grater? Use chocolate sprinkles!

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    © Sheryl

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