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This Brownie Ice Cream Cake is an easy way to impress your guests. Chewy brownie on the bottom, topped with hot fudge sauce, vanilla ice cream, and a homemade whipped cream topping. #brownie #icecream #cake

Brownie Ice Cream Cake

Course: Dessert, Frozen Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ice cream cake
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Freezing Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 -10
Calories: 1212kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
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!
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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

  1. Nutrition info calculated using regular vanilla ice cream.
How to serve an ice cream cake:
  • 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. 
Customize your ice cream 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 (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