Skip the trip to Cold Stone and make this sweet homemade showstopper! With a basic recipe, simple instructions and tips for creating a frozen ice cream cake, you can make a delicious summertime treat perfect for parties and celebrations. There’s plenty of room to get creative, too— we like substituting crushed cookies or candy for the fruit to make a delicious ice cream cake.
It’s Friday. The weekend is here. Isn’t that reason enough to celebrate? It is for me! That’s why I’m going to make a spectacular ice cream cake that’s actually so simple to put together. It requires very little active time— bake a super-quick cake, then the freezer does most of the making for you. Believe me when I say your family will thank you for it!
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 large egg yolk
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup fresh or thawed frozen blackberries (5 ounces)
1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened
1 pint raspberry sorbet, softened
