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Chocolate Crunch Ice Cream Cake

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A Chocolate Ice Cream Cake with crunchy cereal is easy to make! Plus, you only need 4 ingredients for this chocolate crunch ice cream cake recipe.

Chocolate Ice Cream Cake With Crunchy Cereal

My family is always ready for ice cream, no matter the weather. I’ve got to admit that ice cream is not typically my dessert of choice, but as soon as the weather warms up, I start craving ice cream. Last weekend, we went to a malt shop for lunch. We had cheeseburgers, fries,

Last weekend, we went to a malt shop for lunch. We had cheeseburgers, fries, shakes, and malts and we ate every last bit of food. So, although there were snowflakes in the air yesterday, I am choosing to ignore them and instead share this delicious Chocolate Crunch Ice Cream Cake!

How To Make Chocolate Ice Cream Cake

chocolate and shortening in bowl

Melt the chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir and continue heating and stirring at 15-second intervals, until smooth.

melted chocolate on cocoa pebbles

Pour the melted chocolate over crispy chocolate cereal and stir to coat.

Chocolate Coated Cereal

Spread the coated cereal out on a piece of parchment paper to cool and harden. Then, break into smaller pieces.

mix ice cream and cereal

Mix together the chocolate ice cream and two cups of the coated cereal.

spread ice cream in springform pan

Spread the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan.

ice cream topped with chocolate coated cereal

Top with the remaining chocolate coated cereal and press it gently press into the ice cream.

Crispy Chocolate Ice Cream Cake top view

Wrap the chocolate ice cream cake tightly with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 4-6 hours or overnight (depending on your freezer) until hardened.

Remove the plastic wrap, slide a knife around the edges of the springform pan and then remove the sides.

Place the chocolate crunch ice cream cake on a plate or platter. Add additional cereal around the edge of the platter, if desired.

Cocoa Pebbles Ice Cream Cake On Platter

To cut the cake into slices, dip a knife in hot water, quickly dry it off and then slice the cake, reheating the knife, as needed.

Everyone loved this Chocolate Crunch Ice Cream Cake. It is cool and delicious with a triple dose of chocolate! Once the ice cream cake started melting, we served the softened cake to the younger kids in ice cream cones.

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Chocolate Crunch Ice Cream Cake

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

A Chocolate Ice Cream Cake with crunchy cereal is easy to make! Plus, you only need 4 ingredients for this chocolate crunch ice cream cake recipe.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups crispy chocolate rice cereal, (I used Cocoa Pebbles)
  • 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1½ tablespoons shortening
  • 10 1/2 cups chocolate ice cream, softened

Instructions

  1. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir and continue heating and stirring at 15 second intervals, until smooth.
  2. Pour the melted chocolate over the crispy chocolate rice cereal and stir to coat.
  3. Spread the coated cereal out on a piece of parchment paper to set and harden.
  4. Allow the chocolate coating to harden and then break the cereal into bite sized pieces.
  5. In a large bowl, mix the softened chocolate ice cream with 2 cups of the crunchy cereal pieces.
  6. Spread into a 9-inch springform pan and top with the remaining crunchy cereal, pressing it into the ice cream.
  7. Cover the springform pan and place the ice cream cake in the freezer for 6-8 hours or overnight (depending on your freezer) to harden.
  8. When ready to serve, remove from the freezer and slide a knife around the edges of the springform pan and then remove the sides.
  9. Place the chocolate crunch ice cream cake on a plate or platter. Add additional cereal around the edge of the platter, if desired.
  10. Dip a knife in very hot water, quickly dry it off and use the hot knife to cut the ice cream cake. Re-dip and dry the knife for each cut you make.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Biscoff Crunch Ice Cream Cake

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 g
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 677Total Fat: 38gSaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 147mgCarbohydrates: 82gFiber: 5gSugar: 70gProtein: 10g

Nutrition data is calculated automatically by Nutritionix and isn't always accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Each individual’s dietary needs and restrictions are unique to the individual. You are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to your health.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    April 2, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    That looks delicious and so perfectly fall!

    Reply
    • mickayla says

      April 19, 2016 at 5:29 pm

      That is so true I think I want to make it for my brother’s birthday tomorrow

      Reply
  2. Tina says

    June 27, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    how long can it be frozen? 1 month?

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    • Tonia says

      June 29, 2015 at 10:02 am

      If I were putting it in my freezer, I wouldn’t store it for more than a week because everything ends up with freezer burn. But you should be able to store it in the freezer as long as you can store ice cream in the freezer. Best of luck! ~Tonia

      Reply
  3. Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says

    April 25, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    Love it! I love your ice cream cakes – so fun! I love the way you use cereal. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Myrtice Stevens says

    April 23, 2015 at 11:33 pm

    My friend will speechless when she encounter this chocolate crunch ice cream cake of my. I mean your recipe but my skill. She’s obsessed with chocolate. This will be a perfect gift for her upcoming birthday. You are a real life saver. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  5. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    April 22, 2015 at 11:51 pm

    This chocolate cake looks pretty incredible and so rich. I definitely am wishing for a slice now!

    Reply
  6. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    April 22, 2015 at 8:13 pm

    Oh my gosh this is beyond amazing. Cocoa pebbles are an addiction. Pinned!

    Reply
  7. Jim Allen says

    April 22, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    I am pretty sure Eunice’s husband (that’s me) would very much enjoy this!!!

    Reply
  8. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    April 22, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Love the chocolate crunch topping! This cake would disappear in no time at our house!

    Reply
  9. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    April 22, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    Um, YUM. I would like to give myself a chocolate crunch cake facial immediately. Loves it, Tonia!

    Reply
  10. Rhonda says

    April 22, 2015 at 7:51 am

    My husband would love this.

    Reply

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