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Oh hey! You ready for an epic (and sparkly) ice cream cake?!?
Cool, because I’m pretty excited about it.
OkOK, and I’m also pretty excited that it’s Friday. And not just any Friday, but the Friday before the 4th of July!! Ahh, I can’t believe it’s already almost July 4th. Time just PAUSE…Â for like two seconds… just so that I can catch my breath, pleaseeee.
Alright, so let’s talk Triple Layer Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Cake!!
I’ve been way too excited for the past two weeks to share this cake with you guys. It’s kind of like cake heaven, and it’s pretty dang simple to make too. Simply make a chocolate cake, layer it with hot fudge sauce, cookie crumbs, and vanilla and chocolate ice cream. Crazy simple and basic, but umm, pretty close to perfection in my eyes.
I’m the type of person who loves a good piece of chocolate cake with a couple scoops of vanilla ice. I mean, chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream, classic right? Everyone loves that combo. So when the thought of combining the two into one developed in my head while on a hike one day, I was immediately SOLD.
I know this maybe is not the most creative cake in all the land (think DQ, Baskin Robbins and countless others), but it’s still pretty epic, and so fun to put your own twist on!
The base is my very favorite homemade chocolate cake. Don’t worry guys, this cake recipe is EASY, and very little fuss, yet still the best. I also stirred in some chocolate chips for a little extra YUM factor. The cake layer then gets smothered in a little homemade fudge sauce and sprinkled generously with crushed Oreo cookie crumbs. YESSSSS. Then I repeated the layer, but instead of chocolate cake used a layer of vanilla ice cream and a layer of chocolate ice cream.
I actually ended up using this leftover peanut butter cup ice cream for my vanilla layer, and a chocolate ice cream recipe from the cookbook for my chocolate layer. I can’t share full details on the chocolate ice cream just yet, cause I want that flavor to be a surprise, but just know that it was SOOO good. You can simply use regular chocolate and vanilla ice cream, or have fun mixing and matching your own flavor combos.
Then for fun I topped the cake with some upside down ice cream cones and called it a day. Done and DONE. The ice cream cone part is totally optionally, but if you’re looking to impress, it’s a cute, fun and easy way to do so!
Oh and seeing as I am totally promoting this cake as a MUST make cake for the 4th, I also added some sparklers. Gosh, I love sparklers. Is it weird that I stocked up on twelve boxes at Target? I’m fearful I won’t be able to get them once the 4th has passed…and you know I NEED them for fun cake photos in the future, duh.
Oddly, it worked out that I had this cake ready to eat on my brother Red’s 16th birthday on Wednesday. Even more oddly, was the fact that it was a cake he would actually eat. That picky kid has his limits when it comes to food, but he loved every bite of this cake.
How could he not though? For real, this cake is LIFE. 🙂
Alright guys and that’s it for me today. I am not posting Monday, so the next time we chat will be Tuesday! Whoa, that’s so far away! Make sure you let me know in the comments area below what you’re all are up to this weekend. And please, please please if you make any HBH recipes tag me on Instagram, or even better, send me snaps via snapchat (username hbharvest).
I get way too excited seeing the recipes you guys make!
OH and lastly, I am over on snapchat today talking about all things 4th of July, plus making some really GREAT food. So come hang out with me today!
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Have a great 4th of July guys… and eat lots and lots of cake…and ice cream! ???
I made this today, my whole family loved it! I will be making it again very soon…it was delicious !
Thank you Meghan! I am so glad you loved this!
Hi! I’m not a big fan of coffee, and I don’t want to have to buy coffee just for this recipe. Is there something I could substitute it with? Thank you!
Hey Sasha! Yes, you can replace the coffee with water, that will work just great! Let me know if you have questions. Hope you love the cake!
Hi … I am planning to make this cake for a birthday … for the cake layer it calls for 1/4 cup semi-sweet chips. Should they be melted or put into the batter? I don’t see instructions as to where they should be added. BTW I love your website I have made many recipes ans they always turn out awesome! One being the Chocolate Bourbon Carmel Macaron cake … it was to die for!
Thank you!
Kim
Hey Kim! So sorry for the confusion, the chocolate chips should be stirred into the batter. I will adjust the recipe now. Please let me know if you have other questions. Thank you SOOO much and I hope you love the cake!
I am in the middle of making this cake, I have my two ice cream and cake layers in the freezer. I taste tested the cake when I levelled it and it is so amazingly delicious, I found the batter super runny after I added the coffee, I added more flour and it turned out great! Can’t wait to try the finished product tomorrow! Thanks, Tieghan!
YAY SO happy you make this Mary!! I hope it was delicious!! Its one of my favorites!!
Hello! Im going to make this recipe for my husband’s birthday.. While I was reading the recipe I noticed that for the chocolate cake it calls for melted chocolate..
“In the bowl of a stand mixer (or use a hand held mixer) beat together the eggs, buttermilk, canola oil, melted chocolate and vanilla until smooth.”
Although its not written in the ingredients.. Should I just avoid it?
Hey Cecy! I am so sorry, that is a typo, thank you so much for point that out. Fixing the recipe now. Thanks!
My 4th of July so needed this cake! Those layers are everything!
I wish you had it Laura!! Would have loved it!! Next time? (:
I love recipes like this. They’re quick to create, fun to look at and even better to devour.
By the way was that you at Kemosabe Saturday evening. I was at a table with my husband and son. I almost said something but decided not to just in case.
Hey Vicki!
Nope, not me! Lol! Happy 4th of July!
Hey! How long can this cake stay in freezer once done ?
And can the chocolate ice cream and vanilla icecream and chocolate cake stay in freezer for over 4-6 hours as well?
Yes, just to make sure they are completely frozen prior to assembling. Thanks!
Hey Felicia! I would say in can keep, well covered, for up 1 month. Let me know if you have any other questions, hope you love this! Happy 4th!
Thank you so much! I loved your layered Brooklyn black out cake it came out great can’t wait to make this one today
This is one of the most epic chocolate cakes I’ve ever seen. How fun for the holiday weekend!
Thanks so much Jennifer!
I love the festive sparklers! I really need a good stash myself but I don’t think you can buy them in California:( ! Yay for that cake ! On point!
Thanks so much Florentina!!
NOTHING UNTIL TUESDAY?! I’m having withdrawals already… lol. At least I have snapchat 😉
Yes! Snapchat is great and I love that you follow me on it! Thanks Jordan!
This looks delicious! I’m planning on taking your idea of cutting peaches into stars for a fruit tart I’m making this weekend! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hey Barbara! That sounds awesome, happy I could help! (:
Looks so delicious! I’d love to dive in!
Thanks so much Kari!
This cake is EPIC!! Seriously, I don’t think I could handle having this cake around me. I would end up eating waaaaaay too much of it! Happy belated birthday to your brother, and happy 4th of July!
I know. I had to stop myself because its just that good! Thank you Amanda, Happy 4th of July to you and your family as well!
Haven’t eaten anything yet today, and this cake is so calling my name haha.
Haha cake for breakfast? or lunch! lol. Thank you Natasha!