Description
Indulgent cherry chocolate ice cream cake blends rich chocolate layers with luscious cherry swirls for a delightful summer dessert. Cool creamy textures and sweet-tart flavors promise a refreshing treat you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 chocolate cake layer (store-bought or homemade)
Ice Cream Layer:
- 1 quart (946 milliliters) cherry ice cream, softened
Toppings and Garnish:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chopped cherries (fresh or maraschino)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) chocolate ganache (melted chocolate & cream)
Instructions
- Position the chocolate cake base centrally in a springform pan, ensuring an even surface.
- Gently smooth softened cherry ice cream across the cake layer, creating a uniform thickness from edge to edge.
- Delicately scatter fresh chopped cherries over the ice cream surface, distributing them for consistent flavor and texture.
- Transfer the pan to the freezer and allow the dessert to solidify completely for approximately 2-3 hours at 0°F.
- Remove from freezer and carefully drizzle rich chocolate ganache over the frozen cake, tilting the pan to achieve complete coverage.
- Elegantly garnish the surface with delicate chocolate shavings or decorative sprinkles for added visual appeal.
- Return the cake to the freezer for an additional hour to set the ganache and enhance the overall structure.
- Prior to serving, let the cake rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften slightly and facilitate easier slicing.
Notes
- Softening ice cream at room temperature for 10-15 minutes ensures smooth, even spreading without damaging the cake layer.
- Use fresh, ripe cherries for maximum flavor and natural sweetness in the dessert.
- Line the springform pan with parchment paper for easy removal and clean slicing of the cake.
- Make ganache with high-quality dark chocolate for a rich, glossy finish that complements the cherry ice cream perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg