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Homemade Ice Cream Cake Recipe
This homemade ice cream cake recipe makes a great birthday cake and feeds a crowd! Made with store bought ice cream to be super easy, but homemade caramel and ganache to be extra delicious!
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 933 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Crust + Cookie Crumbs
- 18 chocolate graham crackers pulverized into crumbs (about 3 cups)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 ½ sticks, melted
For the Ganache
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
For the Salted Caramel
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup*
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assembly
- 2 half-gallons vanilla ice cream
- 2 teaspoons Flaky sea salt
Instructions
Make the Crust + Cookie Crumbs
Make the Ganache
Make the Salted Caramel
Assemble the cake
Notes
- You should be able to fit all of the ice cream into the pan by pressing down very firmly and making sure there are no air bubbles or gaps.
- Remove the cake from the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to soften prior to serving.
- When ready to serve, release the hinge on the side of the pan, and remove the sides. Keep in the pan or move to a serving platter.
- Dip a sharp knife in HOT water for a few seconds and then slice into the cake. Repeat dipping the knife in hot water prior to cutting each slice of cake.
Nutrition Information
Calories
933kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
96g
(32%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
57g
(88%)
Saturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
165mg
(55%)
Sodium
559mg
(23%)
Potassium
648mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
79g
(158%)
Vitamin A
1739IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
350mg
(35%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 933
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 933kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 96g | 32% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 57g | 88% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 559mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 79g | 158% |
| Vitamin A | 1739IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 350mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.