Ice Cream Cake: the cake with ice cream in the dough.
Who would have thought that with a jar of ice cream, a bit of flour, and a packet of baking powder, you could create a soft, delicious cake ready to surprise anyone?
Ice Cream Cake is one of those clever recipes that captures you at the first taste: no butter, no eggs, no long preparations.
Just choose the flavor of ice cream you prefer, mix it with flour and baking powder, and you’re done. The result is a soft, fragrant, and incredibly versatile dessert.
The beauty of this cake lies in its simplicity. Depending on the ice cream chosen, you can obtain endless variations.
In a few minutes, you have a batter ready to bake, perfect for surprise guests or just when you want to treat yourself to something sweet without much effort.
This recipe is also ideal for cooking beginners or those who love quick preparations, but don’t want to compromise on taste.
A magical cake, ready in less than an hour, that will make you fall in love with its simplicity and goodness.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Summer
Ingredients for the Ice Cream Cake
- 17.5 oz ice cream (any flavor)
- 1.5 cups flour
- 1 packet baking powder
Tools for the Ice Cream Cake
- 1 Loaf Pan loaf pan
- 1 Spoon spoon
Steps for the Ice Cream Cake
First, let the ice cream soften well at room temperature, then pour it into a bowl. Combine the baking powder with the flour and add it to the bowl with the ice cream.
Work the batter with the spoon until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
Pour the batter into a greased and floured loaf pan (or lined with parchment paper) and level it well. At this point, you can enrich it with chocolate chips, sugar sprinkles, nuts, or leave it as it is. Bake in a static oven at 356°F (180°C) for about 40 minutes, doing the toothpick test. It will be good both drier or with a moister effect.
FAQ
Can I make the ice cream cake vegan or lactose-free?
It will all depend on the ice cream you use as a base. If you opt for a lactose-free and vegan ice cream, the dessert will be too. You can use any type and flavor.
How do you store the ice cream cake?
You can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days or portion it and store it in the freezer. With a quick round in the oven, it will be like freshly made.
