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Chocolate Vanilla Ice Cream Cake

By: Rosemary Published: July 3, 2020 Updated on: September 12, 2020

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This easy Chocolate Vanilla Ice Cream Cake is a quick and easy no-bake dessert idea. A delicious crumb base with layers of chocolate fudge, crumbled cookies and vanilla and chocolate ice cream. So good!

ice cream cake on a white stand

Living in Italy makes me eat lots and lots of ice cream! Especially when the heat is, and trust me on this, non stop! Non Stop since the beginning of June.

And of course not just because it’s hot but because the ice cream (gelato) is absolutely amazing. But to tell you the truth, I think pretty well all ice cream is worth eating especially served as a Cake!

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    • Ingredients  1x2x3x
      • *If the sauce is cold from the fridge then warm it up a bit so it is easier to spread.
      • EXTRAS
    • Instructions 
    • Nutrition

How to make it

Combine melted butter and cookie crumbs, spread on the bottom of the prepared cake pan and press down firmly.

mixed crumbs in bowl and packed firmly in baking pan

Remove cookie crumb base from freezer and spread with fudge sauce, sprinkle the coarsely chopped cookies on top (gently press down).

topped crumbs with fudge sauce and coarsely chopped cookies

Top with the softened chocolate ice cream and freeze for 10-15 minutes, top with the softened vanilla ice cream. Place in freezer for at least 1 hour or until very firm.

topping with chocolate then vanilla ice cream

Remove from freezer and drizzle with melted cooled milk chocolate before serving. Before serving top with whipped cream and sprinkles or flakes of chocolate, if desired. 

ice cream cake on a white cake plate with a slice on a white plate

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    How to store it

    Any leftover ice cream cake should be stored in the freezer, store it in a freezer safe air tight container or bag. It should be consumed within seven days.

    Different ways to make it

    If chocolate isn’t for you then you can substitute:

    • For the cookie base – digestive cookies, graham cracker crumbs, shortbread crumbs or your favourite.
    • For the fudge sauce – butterscotch, strawberry, maple syrup, caramel or even chocolate
    • For the ice cream – strawberry, vanilla, ripple or of course any of your favourites.

    a bite taken out of a slice of cake on a white plate

    More Ice Cream Recipes

    Death By Chocolate Ice Cream Cake

    Zuccotto al Gelato

    Ferrero Roche Ice Cream Cake

    Easy Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream Pie

    So if you are looking for a delicious and easy Ice Cream Cake to make this summer why not try this Easy Double Chocolate Ice Cream Cake. Enjoy!

    a slice of cake on a white plate

    a slice of cake on a white plate

    Chocolate Vanilla Ice Cream Cake

    Rosemary Molloy
    This easy Chocolate Vanilla Ice Cream Cake is a quick and an easy no-bake dessert idea. A delicious crumb base with layers of chocolate fudge, crumbled cookies and vanilla and chocolate ice cream.
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 565 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (112 grams)
    • 1/4 cup butter melted (52 grams)
    • 3/4-1 cup fudge sauce (more or less) room temperature* (221-295 grams)
    • 1-2 cups coarsely crushed oreo cookies (chunks not ground but not too big) (12-24 cookies)
    • 3-4 cups chocolate ice cream (let soften for easy spreading) (450-600 grams)
    • 3-4 cups vanilla ice cream (let soften for easy spreading) (450-600 grams)

    *If the sauce is cold from the fridge then warm it up a bit so it is easier to spread.

      EXTRAS

      • 3 ounces melted milk chocolate (melt with microwave or over a pot of boiling waterlet cool) (75 grams)
      • whipped cream

      Instructions
       

      • Line an 8 inch (20cm) round cake pan with plastic wrap or parchment paper.
      • Combine melted butter and cookie crumbs, spread on the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared cake pan (the sides don't have to be even) and press down firmly. Place in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.
      • Remove cookie crumb base from freezer and spread with fudge sauce, sprinkle the coarsely chopped oreos on top (gently press down). Top with the softened chocolate ice cream and freeze for 10-15 minutes, top with the softened vanilla ice cream. Place in freezer for at least 1 hour or until very firm.
      • Remove from freezer and drizzle with melted cooled milk chocolate before serving.
      • Before serving top with whipped cream and sprinkles or flakes of chocolate, if desired. Enjoy!

      Nutrition

      Calories: 565kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 7gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 433mgPotassium: 388mgFiber: 3gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 605IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 3mg
      Keyword chocolate ice cream cake, Fast and Easy No Bake Dessert, no bake ice cream cake
      Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

      Update from August 7, 2015.

       

      Easy Double Chocolate Ice Cream Cake, the perfect easy summer ice cream cake dessert recipe, cookie crumb base and your favorite ice cream/anitalianinmykitchen.com

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        1. Diane says

          June 1, 2016 at 11:44 pm

          That is a beautiful photograph and recipe! OMG Rosemary, I did drool looking at the those pics and reading this post! Of course if I was there at the time those kids with the forks never would have stood a chance. I love ice cream cake!

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          • Rosemary says

            June 7, 2016 at 4:32 pm

            Hi Diane, thank you and I have to agree, best thing about summer is Ice Cream cake.

            Reply
        2. stephanie says

          August 17, 2015 at 9:52 pm

          YUM! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! This post has been pinned on the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! I love having you and can’t wait to see you next week!

          Reply
          • Rosemary says

            August 17, 2015 at 10:23 pm

            Hi Stephanie, thanks so much, I will be back for sure.

            Reply
        3. Phyllis VerifiedMom says

          August 15, 2015 at 4:24 am

          Thanks so much for sharing this on #SimplySundays link up. It look absolutely yummy! I can’t wait to try it! Ice cream is my weakness!

          Reply
          • Rosemary says

            August 17, 2015 at 10:24 pm

            Hi Phyllis, thanks so much, hope you enjoy it!

            Reply
        4. Ann says

          August 7, 2015 at 6:11 pm

          Rosemary, your recipes make it hard to stay on a diet. Every time I make one of your recipes I take a “little” piece and send the rest upstairs to my daughter and her family. Last week I made your peach crumb cake. Well, the crumbs were the best I’ve ever had. As usual, after taking a small piece, I gave the remainder to my daughter. When I asked for a little piece later in the day, there was no more. This recipe looks so mouthwatering. I think I’ll make it this weekend. Let’s see how long it lasts. Thank you for another great one. Have a wonderful weekend.

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        5. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

          August 7, 2015 at 4:51 pm

          Okay! I need some advice. How do you focus and not drool at the same time? The recipe looks and sounds wonderful!! Thank you for sharing.

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        6. Diane P. says

          August 7, 2015 at 4:34 pm

          5 stars
          Oh, Rosemary! This looks delicious———there goes my waistline—–expanding again! But, I am going to make it anyway. How refreshing with these hot summer days! Your pictures are lovely!

          Reply
        7. thesurprisedgourmet says

          August 7, 2015 at 12:04 pm

          That does look delicious. We’ve been extremely hot here in Alabama (USA) too. This dessert would make a great surprise birthday cake.

          Reply

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