Description
Indulgent cherry chocolate ice cream cake brings together rich chocolate layers and sweet cherry notes for a delightful summer dessert. Cool, creamy textures and intense flavors make this treat irresistible to you.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 ml) cherry ice cream, softened
- 1 chocolate cake (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh or canned cherries, chopped
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240 ml/170 g) dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) butter
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) crushed chocolate cookies (optional)
Instructions
- Carefully drape plastic wrap inside a cake pan, ensuring complete coverage of the bottom and sides.
- Using a serrated knife, precisely divide the chocolate cake into two uniform horizontal layers.
- Position the first cake layer at the base of the lined pan, creating a solid foundation for the dessert.
- Gently spread softened cherry ice cream across the cake layer, ensuring even distribution and complete coverage.
- Generously scatter freshly chopped cherries over the ice cream layer, creating delightful pockets of fruity flavor.
- Delicately place the second cake layer atop the ice cream, applying gentle pressure to secure the layers.
- Transfer the assembled cake to the freezer and allow to solidify for a minimum of 4 hours, ensuring complete structural integrity.
- In a medium saucepan, warm heavy cream until it reaches a gentle simmer (approximately 180°F), avoiding full boiling.
- Pour the heated cream over finely chopped chocolate and butter, allowing the ingredients to meld together.
- Whisk the mixture continuously until achieving a smooth, glossy chocolate ganache with no visible lumps.
- Carefully remove the cake from the freezer and unwrap from the plastic film.
- Elegantly cascade the prepared chocolate ganache over the cake’s surface, allowing it to drape naturally.
- Optional: Sprinkle crushed chocolate cookies around the edges for added textural complexity.
- Return the cake to the freezer for an additional hour to set the ganache and enhance flavor melding.
Notes
- Always use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and better incorporation of flavors.
- Choose high-quality chocolate and fresh cherries for the most intense and authentic taste experience.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the chocolate cake layer with a flourless chocolate base or almond flour cake.
- Create make-ahead magic by preparing this dessert up to a week in advance, storing tightly wrapped in the freezer for maximum convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg