Hot Fudge Ice Cream Cake
What happens when rich chocolate cake meets creamy vanilla ice cream and velvety hot fudge? The answer is pure magic—a Hot Fudge Ice Cream Cake that’s irresistibly decadent yet surprisingly simple to make.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (or homemade equivalent)
- Ingredients listed on the cake mix box (typically eggs, oil, and water)
For the Ice Cream Layer
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened 4 cups
For the Hot Fudge Layer
- 1 jar hot fudge sauce about 12 oz
For Topping
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings or sprinkles optional
Instructions
Bake the Cake
- Preheat your oven according to the temperature on the cake mix package.
- Prepare the chocolate cake batter as directed.
- Pour into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before adding the ice cream layer.
Add the Ice Cream Layer
- Let the vanilla ice cream soften at room temperature for easier spreading.
- Spread evenly over the cooled cake.
- Smooth the surface with a spatula.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap or foil.
- Freeze for 2–3 hours, or until firm.
Add the Hot Fudge
- Warm the hot fudge sauce slightly—just enough to make it pourable.
- Remove the cake from the freezer.
- Pour and spread the fudge sauce into an even layer.
- Freeze again for 1–2 hours until set.
Slice & Serve
- Let the cake sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before slicing.
- Cut into squares.
- Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
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