Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake Recipe
The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake recipe is a dessert lover's dream, blending the richness of edible cookie dough with the creamy goodness of ice cream. Featuring layers of vanilla ice cream, homemade cookie dough, and a crunchy cookie crust, this cake is perfect for birthdays or any celebration. With a smooth chocolate ganache topping, it's an indulgent, no-bake dessert that will delight any crowd.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no-bake)
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes (including freezing)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cookie Crust:
- 2 cups chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- ½ cup melted butter
- For Edible Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (heat-treated)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- For Ice Cream Layer:
- 1 ½ quarts vanilla ice cream (softened)
- For Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Make the Cookie Crust: Combine crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Freeze for 10 minutes to set.
- Prepare Edible Cookie Dough: In a bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and milk, then stir in heat-treated flour and chocolate chips. Set aside.
- Assemble the Cake: Spread half of the softened vanilla ice cream over the chilled cookie crust. Dollop cookie dough over the ice cream layer, then spread the remaining ice cream on top. Smooth the surface and freeze for 3-4 hours, or until firm.
- Make the Ganache: Heat heavy cream until simmering, then pour over chocolate chips. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
- Once the cake is frozen, pour ganache over the top and return to the freezer for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Heat-treat the flour by baking it at 350°F for 5 minutes before using in cookie dough to ensure safety.
- For variety, use different ice cream flavors or mix chocolate chips into the ice cream layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 300mg