Description
Sweet summer memories melt into this cherry chocolate ice cream cake, blending rich cocoa layers with luscious cherry swirls. Creamy indulgence and nostalgic flavors combine, promising a delightful dessert that pulls you into pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 chocolate cake layer
- 1.5 quarts (1.4 liters) cherry ice cream
Sauce and Topping:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) hot fudge sauce
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whipped cream
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Position the chocolate cake base centrally in a springform pan, ensuring an even foundation for the dessert.
- Allow cherry ice cream to soften slightly, then carefully spread a smooth, uniform layer over the cake foundation, covering the entire surface.
- Generously cascade rich hot fudge sauce across the ice cream, creating an elegant marbled pattern that will enhance flavor complexity.
- Transfer the assembled cake to the freezer, maintaining a consistent temperature of 0°F, and allow it to solidify completely for approximately 4 hours.
- Remove the cake from the freezer and artfully garnish the surface with billowy whipped cream, vibrant maraschino cherries, and delicate chocolate chip fragments.
- Release the springform pan’s clasp, revealing the stunning layered dessert, and slice into clean, precise portions for serving.
- Present immediately to capture the optimal texture and temperature, ensuring each guest experiences the perfect balance of chocolatey, fruity decadence.
Notes
- Ensure cake layer is completely cooled before adding ice cream to prevent melting and maintain structural integrity.
- Soften ice cream at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to make spreading easier and create a smooth, even layer.
- Use high-quality chocolate fudge sauce for richer flavor and better texture when drizzled over ice cream.
- For gluten-free option, substitute chocolate cake with gluten-free cake mix or flourless chocolate cake base.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg