This Brownie Ice Cream Cake is the perfect summertime treat! It has a chewy brownie bottom layer, hot fudge, vanilla ice cream, and a homemade whipped cream topping! And don’t worry I give you lots of options to take it up a notch!
When I think of summer I immediately thing of ice cream. And it happens to be my favorite dessert. It’s cool, refreshing, and comes in so many flavors it never gets boring. So I thought I would create an ice cream cake!
Some other recipes that scream summer that you can find around here are: Strawberry Lemonade Margarita, S’more Cookie Bars, and BBQ Marinated Chicken Kabobs.
This Brownie Ice Cream Cake has been a big hit this summer at my house! The kids have loved having this for dessert almost every night. That’s one thing about being a food blogger after testing a recipe for a couple rounds then making it for photos there is always plenty of leftovers, lol! And when it comes to sweets I try to get them out of the house so I don’t eat them all!
However, the kids begged not to let this go………… and I caved………. and so we have been eating a lot of ice cream cake. 🙂
Tips:
There are loads of options when it comes to this cake!
- Use any ice cream flavor you want. Mint, strawberry, Oreo, chocolate chip cookie dough, peanut butter cup……..oooooh now I want to make another one!!
- There is a layer of hot fudge sauce in between the ice cream and brownie and you decide if you want to keep it or not. In this layer, you can add crushed cookies (like Oreos), candies (like peanut butter cups), nuts…. you name it.
- I chose to decorate this cake with homemade whipped cream. You can substitute store-bought whipped topping if you prefer or leave it off and decorate it with whatever you are putting in the middle. Drizzle with hot fudge and chopped cookies, sprinkle with nuts, and chopped fruit.
- Also, if you want to go bold and make this a triple layer cake go for it! Make two layers of ice cream (use different flavors) for the ultimate Brownie Ice Cream Cake!!
How to serve:
- You will need to take it out of the freezer for a good 15 minutes before serving. That way it has some time to thaw a little and makes it easier to cut through the brownie layer.
- Use a long serrated knife and wipe it clean after each slice. You can also warm the knife in hot water to help cut through.
- Personally, I am never patient enough to wait and I just make my husband muscle through it, lol!!
Brownie Ice Cream Cake
This Brownie Ice Cream Cake is the perfect summertime treat! It has a chewy brownie bottom layer, hot fudge, vanilla ice cream, and a homemade whipped cream topping! And don't worry I give you lots of options to take it up a notch!
Servings: 8 -10
Calories: 1212kcal
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Ingredients
Brownie Layer:
- 3/4 cup (177ml) canola oil
- 1 1/2 cups (340g) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla
- 3/4 cup (100g) all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (70g) cocoa powder (any type)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Ice Cream Layer:
- 1.5 quart (1.41L) ice cream (flavor of choice)
- 1/2-3/4 cup (118-177ml) hot fudge sauce
Whipped Cream Frosting:
- 2 cups (473ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (50g) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla
- sprinkles for topping
Instructions
Brownie:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C). Line a 9″ round cake pan with foil leaving enough to overhang around the edges. This will help you to remove it from the pan later.
- In a large bowl combine the oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix just until combined and no more. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or just until edges are set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. (The toothpick should not be wet with batter). Let cool completely in pan.
Ice Cream Layer:
- Let ice cream soften so it’s easier to work with. Meanwhile, Line another 9″ round cake pan with plastic wrap. Be sure to leave plenty of overhang to cover ice cream with.
- Once ice cream is soft enough spoon into prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Try to press out any air pockets. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 8 hours and up to 3 days.
- Once ready to assemble remove brownie from pan and remove foil. Place on desired cake stand or plate. Spread hot fudge sauce over top of the brownie.
- Remove ice cream from pan and remove plastic wrap. Quickly place on top of hot fudge sauce. Cover cake with plastic wrap and place back in the freezer for 30 minutes.
Whipped Cream Frosting:
- Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer whip the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Remove cake from freezer and spread whipped cream all over the ice cream and brownie. You can pipe decorations if you like! Place in freezer for 30 minutes or until whipped cream is solid.
Notes
- Nutrition info calculated using regular vanilla ice cream.
- If serving shortly after making this cake remove from freezer and use a long serrated knife wiping clean after each slice.
- If this has been in the freezer awhile remove and let stand for a good 15 minutes before cutting into it.
- Use any ice cream flavor you want. Mint, strawberry, Oreo, chocolate chip cookie dough, peanut butter cup……..oooooh now I want to make another one!!
- There is a layer of hot fudge sauce in between the ice cream and brownie and you decide if you want to keep it or not. In this layer, you can add crushed cookies (like Oreos), candies (peanut butter cups), nuts, you name it.
- I chose to decorate this cake with homemade whipped cream. You can substitute store-bought whipped topping if you prefer or leave it off and decorate it with whatever you are putting in the middle. Drizzle with hot fudge and chopped cookies, sprinkle with nuts, and chopped fruit.
- Also, if you want to go bold and make this a triple layer cake go for it! Make two layers of ice cream (use different flavors) for the ultimate Brownie Ice Cream Cake!!
Nutrition
Calories: 1212kcal | Carbohydrates: 142g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 317mg | Potassium: 823mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 102g | Vitamin A: 1705IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 4.8mg
I made this cake with raspberry white chocolate ice cream. I topped it with Cool Whip and frozen, chocolate dipped raspberries. It was really good. The brownie was chewy just like the recipe said it would be.
That sounds super yummy!! Thank you so much for sharing!
I am making this for nephews this weekend. I used 2 springform pan one I baked the brownie and the other I formed the ice cream. I am going to put the brownie in the freezer a well and then the next day I am making the fudge and going to put it together.
Regarding the whipped cream can I do the the day of the party?
I love your well thought out plan! It should turn out wonderfully! And yes, the whipped cream should be made the day of the party.
Gonna make this in the next couple of days for my kids birthday. Wanted to know if the whip cream can be piped on for beautiful floral decor? I’m planning on placing an edible picture in the middle and piping with whip cream around it (I’m also assuming I CAN place an edible print on it).
Yes, whipped cream would work great for that!! I don’t know anything about edible prints so I can’t advise you on that, sorry! Let me know how it turns out!
This looks amazing! To make it super quick, could I substitute a boxed brownie mix for the brownie layer? My only concern is that it might freeze differently and be too hard to cut but would
love your thoughts!
While I haven’t tried it myself, I think it should work without any problem. Let me know how you like it.
I made this with a layer of caramel and chopped pecans in between the layers. I also used pralines and cream ice cream. Everyone loved it. Thank you for your ideas.
That sounds like it was super tasty!!! So glad you liked it!!
This looks delicious! Couldn’t it be made in a springform pan, then it’s already assembled?
You could try….I didn’t because I was afraid the soft ice cream would soak into the brownie too much before it hardened.
Thank you for this!! I searched many recipes on the web and wanted s round cake. I actually sliced the brownie base in half and now can make another one! It was great, thank you
WOW!! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! I am so glad you liked it!
Ice Cream Cake is always a hit at my house!! And that brownie crust is the best!
It is here too!! Thanks Julie!
This is the birthday cake that delights everyone! Looks almost too good to eat!
Yes, both young and old love ice cream cakes!
This is a perfect summertime recipe! Can’t wait to try this with our family gathering next week!
Thank you so much!! 🙂
Oh now this is MY kind of dessert! It looks like it’s amazing! I can’t wait to try this one!
Mine too! I love anything with ice cream!! 🙂
Wowza, this sounds magnificent! You’ve combined 3 of my fave things so it must be heavenly! Putting it on my “go-get-this-right-now” grocery list!
Anything with ice cream is my favorite! Thank you and I hope you enjoy!! 🙂
I can’t believe there are so many different ways to customize this brownie ice cream cake, Malinda! It really looks amazing and can I just say your piping skills are totally fabulous too. I can’t wait to try this recipe for my family’s end of the year summer party. They are going to love it! Happy summer, CoCo
Thank you so much!!! Let me know how you like it!!
I love anything with chocolate…and this looks delicious! Thanks for sharing on the blog hop this week…
Me too!! And thank you!!
I love this recipe! It combines two of my favorite things (ice cream and brownies) into chocolately perfection!
I know right!!! Thank you!
What a fun recipe. This looks amazing. We’re gluten free and this would be so easy to alter with GF brownies. YAY
Thank you and let me know how that turns out if you make it!!
My mouth is watering! Ice cream cakes are one of my favorite desserts but they’re SO expensive! This looks so good, Malinda! Thanks once again for joining me this week! xo
Yes, they are VERY expensive and often times it’s what my kids want for their birthday cake so I had to come up with a solution!! Thanks Kendra and thanks for having me!!
This cake looks so good and delicious! Need to make it ASAP!
Thank you so much!