Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream Cake Recipe
This Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream Cake is a decadent treat featuring layers of creamy chocolate ice cream, cherry filling, and a crunchy chocolate crust. Topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, this dessert is perfect for celebrations or a sweet indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes (including freezing time)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 1 quart chocolate ice cream, softened
- 1 ½ cups cherry pie filling
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Mix cookie crumbs with melted butter and press into a springform pan. Freeze for 10 minutes.
- Spread softened chocolate ice cream over the crust and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Add a layer of cherry pie filling and freeze for another 15 minutes.
- Spread vanilla ice cream over the cherry layer and freeze for 2 hours.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread over the cake.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings and freeze for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Allow ice cream to soften slightly before spreading for easier layering.
- For a firmer texture, freeze overnight before slicing.
- Use fresh cherries instead of pie filling for a less sweet version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg