Description
An irresistible Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake featuring layers of moist cake, rich ganache, and cool minty ice cream, perfect for parties or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee (optional)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 1 1/8 cups semisweet chocolate chips (for ganache)
- 1 quart mint chocolate chip ice cream
- Extra chocolate chips for truffles
- Optional: Crushed cookies or praline for additional texture
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line an 8-inch metal square pan with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, combine the cake flour, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add cubed unsalted butter and mix on low for 3 minutes until sandy.
- Mix in sour cream and vegetable oil until thick. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla; whisk coffee and cocoa separately.
- Gradually combine mixtures and pour into prepared pan. Bake for 28-35 minutes; test with a toothpick.
- Cool the cake for 20 minutes, then chill in the freezer until firm.
- Warm 3/4 cup cream for ganache; pour over 1 1/8 cups chocolate chips, let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until glossy.
- Cut off the top dome of the cooled cake. Layer the first cake in the pan and pour half of the ganache over it. Freeze for 20-30 minutes.
- Soften ice cream for 20-25 minutes, then spread over the ganache layer. Freeze for 1 hour.
- To make truffles, mix chocolate chips and cream with reserved cake crumbs to form balls, then chill.
- Layer the second cake over the ice cream, spread remaining ganache, decorate with truffles, and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
Let the cake sit for 5 minutes at room temperature before slicing for easier cuts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg