Description
Indulgent cherry chocolate ice cream cake blends rich chocolate layers with sweet cherry notes. Creamy textures and intense flavors make this dessert a delightful centerpiece you’ll savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cake and Filling:
- 1 chocolate cake (baked and cooled)
- 1 quart (946 milliliters) cherry ice cream (softened)
Sauce and Topping:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) chocolate fudge sauce
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whipped cream
Garnish:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) fresh cherries (pitted and halved)
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Prepare a springform pan by lining the bottom and sides with parchment paper, ensuring a smooth surface for easy cake removal.
- Carefully position the pre-baked chocolate cake layer as the foundational base within the prepared pan.
- Allow cherry ice cream to soften slightly at room temperature, then gently spread it in a uniform layer over the chocolate cake, creating a smooth and even surface.
- Elegantly drizzle rich chocolate fudge sauce across the ice cream layer, creating an artistic pattern that will enhance both visual appeal and flavor.
- Transfer the assembled cake to the freezer and allow it to set for a minimum of 4 hours, or until the ice cream becomes completely firm and stable.
- Once fully frozen, carefully release the springform pan’s sides and remove the cake from its mold.
- Decorate the cake’s surface with delicate swirls of freshly whipped cream, strategically placed whole and halved cherries, and delicate chocolate shavings.
- Slice the cake with a sharp, clean knife and serve immediately to preserve the optimal texture and temperature.
Notes
- Choose high-quality chocolate cake as the base for richer flavor and smoother texture.
- Slightly warm the ice cream before spreading to ensure even, smooth coverage without tearing the cake layer.
- Let the cake sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before serving to soften slightly and make slicing easier.
- For gluten-free version, swap chocolate cake with gluten-free cake or brownie base to accommodate dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg