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How to Make an Ice Cream Cake Tips
- Make the ice cream cake at least eight hours before you plan on serving it. This ensures the finished cake has time to freeze properly.
- Use soft ice cream while assembling the cake. Take the ice cream out of the freezer 10 minutes before using so it will be malleable.
- To avoid melting, serve the cake promptly after it has been removed from the freezer.
- For a lighter flavor and fewer calories, substitute whipped topping for frosting.
- For extra richness, decorate the top of the ice cream cake with candy-covered chocolate pieces or miniature peanut butter cups.
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Introduction
- An ice cream cake is a delicious treat, combining two all-time favorites into one tasty dessert. In addition to tasting great, the calcium found in ice cream gives ice cream cake more nutritional value than standard cake.WisDairy.com: Ice Cream Many bakeries and creameries offer ready-made ice cream cakes, but nothing compares to homemade versions. While it looks and tastes like a complicated dessert, ice cream cake is actually quite easy to make.
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Suggested Combinations
- Any type of cake and ice cream can be used to make ice cream cake, so the flavor possibilities are virtually endless. The recipe below will make a basic yellow cake, but feel free to experiment with you own flavor pairings or try one of these suggested combinations.
- Mint chip ice cream with chocolate cake
- Strawberry ice cream with angel food cake
- Coffee ice cream with chocolate cakeEpicurious: Mocha Ice Cream Cake
- Mango sorbet with white chocolate cake
- Vanilla bean ice cream with strawberry cake
- Caramel ice cream with white cake
- Cookies and cream ice cream with brownie cake
- Peanut butter ice cream with chocolate cakeRecipes4Cakes.com: Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake Recipe
- Vanilla ice cream with red velvet cake
- Banana ice cream with carrot cake
- Raspberry ice cream with plain cheesecake
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What You'll Need
- The ingredients listed make a 9-inch diameter yellow cake. You can, however, use any kind of cake you wish when making your ice cream cake. This will serve 12 to 14 people. For a smaller or larger cake, simply half or double the recipe.
- Ingredients
- Equipment
- 3 9-inch cake pans
- Mixing bowl
- Mixer
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Spoon
- Plate
- Plastic wrap
- Wax paper
- Tin foil
- Serving plate
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Step 1: Make the Cake
- This recipe will make a basic yellow cake, but you can substitute any flavor cake you like. If you wish to save time, you can skip this step and prepare a packaged cake mix in any flavor you choose. Most packaged mixes require you simply add some vegetable oil and eggs to the mixture.
- Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease two 9-inch pans with butter. To further prevent the cakes from sticking to the pans, sprinkle a small amount of flour over the butter.Baking911.com: How to Prepare Pans
- Combine the flour, salt and baking powder together in a small bowl.
- Combine Ingredients
- Blend the sugar, vanilla and butter together thoroughly.
- Beat in the eggs.
- Add the dry ingredients of flour, salt and baking powder.
- Pour the milk into the mixture.
- Continue mixing until all ingredients are completely combined.
- Bake the Cake
- Divide the mixture between the two 9-inch pans, pouring roughly half into each pan.RecipeLadies.com: Brownie Ice Cream Cake
- Place both pans in the oven, at least two inches away from each other.TipNut.com: Cake Baking Tips
- Bake the pans for approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans before removing them.
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Step 2: Prepare the Ice Cream
- Any flavor of ice cream can be used for ice cream cake. You can even combine two or more flavors of ice cream to include everyone's favorite in the cake.
- Place the third cake pan in the freezer and allow it to chill for about 20 minutes.
- Remove the ice cream from the freezer and let it thaw at room temperature for approximately 10 minutes. It should be soft but not fluid.RecipeTips.com: Ice Cream Cake
- Remove the cake pan from the freezer.
- Line the cake pan with plastic wrap or wax paper.
- Fill the pan with the ice cream, making sure all the corners of the pan are filled. Work quickly to prevent ice cream from melting too much.
- Cover the pan with tin foil.
- Put the pan back in the freezer for about an hour, allowing the ice cream to refreeze in this new form.Epicurious.com: Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Cake
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Step 3: Assemble the Ice Cream Cake
- Once the cake and ice cream are prepared, you are ready to assemble the ice cream cake.
- Remove the ice cream-filled cake pan from the freezer.
- Place one of the 9-inch cakes on a serving plate.
- Invert the ice cream-filled cake pan onto a different plate, removing the ice cream from the pan.
- Put the hardened ice cream on top of the first cake layer, lining up the edges.
- Place the second cake on top of the ice cream. The top and bottom layers are cake and the middle layer is ice cream.
- Frost the entire ice cream cake, covering the top and sides with your favorite flavor of icing.
- Cover the finished product with tin foil or plastic wrap, and place it in the freezer for at least two hours.GlobalGourmet.com: Cake
- Once the ice cream cake has hardened, it is ready to serve!
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Variations
- There are a bevy of variations on ice cream cake. Try a different take on the old favorite or create a new variation of your own!
- Create a multi-layered ice cream cake with additional layers of ice cream and cake. Alternate ice cream flavors for extra goodness!
- For a richer, chewier version, substitute brownies for cake.Recipes4Cakes.com: Brownie Ice Cream Cake
- For fewer calories, use whipped topping instead of frosting.The Daily Plate: Whipped Topping Nutrition FactsThe Daily Plate: Frosting Nutrition Facts
- Use whole wheat flour instead of white flour.JoyOfBaking.com: Flour The texture of the cake will change somewhat, but you'll have the health benefits of fiber and minerals.
- Add a layer of fruit between the ice cream and the top layer of cake. Whether the fruit is fresh, canned or frozen, it'll add some nutritional value to your cake.HealthCastle.com: Fresh Vs. Frozen
- Decorate the ice cream cake with sprinkles, candied chocolates or chocolate chips for sweet aesthetic appeal.
- For the lactose-intolerant, use lactose-free or soy ice cream or substitute sorbet for the ice cream.RecipeZaar.com: Layered Sorbet and Ice Cream Cake
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