This Hot Fudge Swirl Ice Cream Cake is a wonderful blend of rich chococlate cake and no-churn ice cream! Chocolate and vanilla come together perfectly for this classic frozen dessert!
Hot Fudge Swirl Ice Cream Cake
Last night I had dinner with my dad and older brother’s family. We got on the subject on birthdays, as my dad’s birthday is Sunday and my nieces’ birthdays are coming up soon. My nieces will be 8 and 10.
Naturally, I’m the designated cake maker so I asked them what they were considering for their cakes this year. Last year one had my chocolate cake and the other my carrot cake.
The younger one always comes up with the craziest stuff and has requested a red jello mermaid – covered in chocolate icing.
I couldn’t help but laugh. 🙂
I think we might be able to talk her out of the icing, but it looks like I’m going to need a mermaid mold.
The older one wants my cookie cake, covered in all the sports she plays – lacrosse, basketball, tennis, swimming and one other…I forgot. Gonna have to write them all down…
My sister in law asked how big we could make it. I have quite a few sizes of cake pans, since I’ve made some big layered cakes, so I said however big you want. To which my niece said, “Gimme the biggest one you got!” with a big ol’ smile.
I think it’s going to be a 14 incher. That’s a big cookie cake.
Her birthday isn’t until September, so I have some time. I’ll be sure to instagram that monster. 🙂
This ice cream cake actually served as a birthday cake for a kid in one of the hubs’ tennis camps when I made it a few weeks ago. He saw it and knows I give stuff away as soon as I can (so I don’t eat it all), so he quickly claimed it for his kids. Of course, there was one slice missing. #husbandofafoodbloggerproblems
It was a big hit! It appears to be the hubs’ new fave. He gets a little leary of all the extra add-ins and over the top stuff. Some of the classics, like my chocolate chip cookies, and now this ice cream cake are his favorites.
I guess that makes us a good pair. He prefers simple, I like over the top (Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownie Layer Cake), full of awesome flavor (Baklava Poke Cake), piled high with awesomeness (Snickers Cheesecake).
So today I went a little more on the classic side, but have no fear. Next week, I have one crazy, over the top treat coming your way. And I can’t wait!
In the meantime, this ice cream cake is perfect for the summer that is winding down. It’s actually been in the 60s here a few mornings this week. Crazy!
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Hot Fudge Swirl Ice Cream Cake
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12-14 Slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Hot Fudge Swirl Ice Cream Cake is a wonderful blend of rich chococlate cake and no-churn ice cream! Chocolate and vanilla come together perfectly for this classic frozen dessert!
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE CAKE
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 + 1/8 cup Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup boiling water
VANILLA ICE CREAM
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz Cool Whip (OR 1 recipe of homemade whipped cream)
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
- 1 cup hot fudge
TOPPING
- Additional Hot Fudge, if desired
- Whipped Cream
Instructions
CHOCOLATE CAKE:
VANILLA ICE CREAM:
ASSEMBLING IT ALL:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 496
- Sugar: 46.6 g
- Sodium: 319.1 mg
- Fat: 23.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 67.5 g
- Protein: 6.2 g
- Cholesterol: 34.7 mg
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This Cake is amazing!! 🙂 when serving/eating this I’m assuming the chocolate cake part will still be frozen.. how does this taste? is it still enjoyable ? Thanks! 🙂
Well yes, the cake is frozen, but it should be fine. Always still enjoyed. 🙂 Just let the cake soften for maybe 15 minutes before you cut into it.