Description
Indulgent chocolate cherry layered ice cream cake brings summer’s sweetest dreams to life with rich chocolate and tangy cherries dancing through creamy frozen layers. Dessert enthusiasts will discover pure bliss in each spoonful of this irresistible chilled masterpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pints (946 milliliters) cherry ice cream
Toppings and Decorations:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) chocolate fudge sauce
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) maraschino cherries, chopped
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Craft the chocolate cake batter following package guidelines, utilizing a 9×13 inch pan. Bake until a toothpick emerges clean, approximately 25-30 minutes at 350°F.
- Allow the chocolate cake to cool entirely at room temperature, which prevents ice cream from melting during assembly.
- Gently spread softened cherry ice cream across the cake’s surface, creating a uniform layer about 1-inch thick.
- Drizzle warm chocolate fudge sauce in artistic zigzag patterns, ensuring even distribution over the ice cream.
- Delicately scatter finely chopped maraschino cherries across the fudge-covered surface, providing bursts of fruity texture.
- Pipe or spread a luxurious whipped cream topping, covering the entire dessert with elegant swirls.
- Transfer the assembled cake to the freezer, allowing it to solidify and meld flavors for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight for optimal consistency.
- Before serving, let the cake rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to facilitate easier slicing and enhance flavor presentation.
Notes
- Choose a high-quality chocolate cake mix for richer flavor and better texture.
- Allow the cake to cool completely to prevent melting the ice cream when spreading.
- Soften the cherry ice cream slightly at room temperature for easier spreading without tearing the cake.
- Use well-drained maraschino cherries to prevent excess liquid from making the cake soggy.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the chocolate cake mix with a gluten-free alternative.
- Create a dairy-free option by using non-dairy whipped topping and vegan ice cream alternatives.
- Enhance the cherry flavor by adding a splash of kirsch or cherry liqueur to the fudge sauce.
- Prepare the cake in advance and freeze up to 3 days for a make-ahead dessert that impresses guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg