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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake Recipe


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September 18, 2013

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - slice of cake 2Ice cream cakes can be quite expensive to buy, but they are actually easy to make. I made this cake for my son's birthday and it turned out great!

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Ingredients:

  • 1 box Devil's Food cake mix, prepared according to package
  • 1 carton mint chocolate chip ice cream
  • 4 cups buttercream icing, thin consistency**
  • 2 cups buttercream icing, medium consistency**
  • 9 in. spring form pan
  • 9 in. cake pan
  • spatula
  • sharp knife
  • spoon, optional
  • piping bag
  • tip couplers
  • tip #21 (shell border)
  • tip #12 (polka dots)
  • tip #4 (writing)
  • icing colors
  • non-stick spray, optional

**Note: Please refer to this Simple Buttercream Recipe for instructions on thinning down icing to get the proper consistency.

Steps:

  1. Bake two 9 in. cakes according to package direction. Set aside to cool completely.
  2. Lightly spray inside of spring form pan with non-stick spray.
  3. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - spray with nonstick spray
     
  4. Soften the carton of ice cream. I did this by cutting open the carton and putting the ice cream into a pan. Then I sliced it up. This way it didn't melt a bunch on the outside while the inside remained frozen.
  5. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - cut open ice cream container
     
    Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - slice ice cream
     
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  6. Place one cake into the bottom of the pan. Don't worry if the cake is a little smaller than the pan.
  7. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - put cake in pan
     
  8. Scoop spoonfuls of softened ice cream onto the cake around the edges. Gently press it along the sides of the pan. Continue adding ice cream until you have a nice layer covering the entire cake. Make sure to work quickly. :)
  9. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - add ice cream 1
     
    Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - add ice cream 2
     
  10. Place the second cake, top side down, onto the ice cream layer. Place the pan on a plate, cover it with plastic wrap, and put it in the freezer, preferably overnight.
  11. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - add second cake
     
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  12. Once the cake is completely frozen, remove it from the freezer. Run a knife along the edge of the cake, then unlatch the pan and remove the spring form.
  13. Using a sharp knife, carefully go around the cake to remove any excess ice cream. Put the cake onto a cake plate or cardboard cake circle. Return the cake to the freezer for a little bit if it has started to melt.
  14. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - trim off excess ice cream
     
    Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - ice cream cake before icing
     
  15. Prepare your icing according to this Simple Buttercream Recipe. Color it as desired and set side. The thin consistency is for icing the cake. The medium consistency is for the borders and the writing.
  16. Remove the cake from the freezer and apply icing to the top and the sides. I recommend that you don't spread it too thin, or the ice cream will seep out. Return it to the freezer for a bit. You will smooth out the icing once it is frozen.
  17. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - frost cake 1
     
    Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - frost cake 2
     
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  18. Remove the cake once the icing is frozen. Run your spatula under warm water and dry it off. Using the spatula, smooth out the icing on the top and sides of the cake.
  19. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - smooth out icing
     
  20. Now apply your border to the top and bottom edges (use tip #21 for shell border). Remember to work quickly. If it seems to be getting too warm just put it in the freezer for a bit and then start again.
  21. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - bottom shell border
     
    Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - cake with finished borders
     
  22. I used tip #4 for writing my son's name on the cake. I used tip #12 to make the large polka dots to stick the candles into.
  23. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - decorated cake
     
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  24. Stick the candles in and enjoy!
  25. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - cake with candles
     
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