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Slice of coffee ice cream cake featuring brownie base, creamy coffee ice cream filling, and a fudge swirl on a rustic wooden table.
Alyssa

Coffee Ice Cream Cake

This coffee ice cream cake has a decadent brownie bottom topped with coffee ice cream and a layer of vanilla ice cream swirled with fudge.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 3 hours 55 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 538

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz dark chocolate, chopped
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, sliced into tablespoons
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1.5 pint homemade coffee ice cream, or store-bought
  • 1 pint homemade vanilla ice cream, or store-bought
  • 2 Tablespoon chocolate fudge, homemade or store-bought

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 °F. Line 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease cake pan and set aside.
  2. Over a double boiler (bain-marie), gently melt together 8 oz of the chopped chocolate with sugars and butter. Once the mixture is smooth and melted, remove from double boiler and allow to cool slightly.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, to cooled chocolate mixture. Whisk until incorporated. In a small bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Add flour mixture and remaining 2 oz of chopped chocolate to batter, folding to combine until there are no dry streaks.
  4. Pour into prepared cake pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until the center is set. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, unmold, and cool to room temperature.
  5. Place cake ring on a lined baking sheet, lining with acetate. Place cooled brownie on top and inside the ring.
  6. For homemade coffee ice cream, spread on brownie layer. For store-bought, beat until spreadable, then spread on brownie. Cover and freeze for 2-3 hours.
  7. Add the vanilla ice cream using the same method, spreading evenly. Dollop chocolate fudge and swirl. Cover and freeze for at least 3 hours.
  8. Remove from freezer, gently remove the cake ring and acetate. Cut into slices and serve immediately.

Notes

Enjoy this cake immediately and keep leftovers well wrapped in the freezer.