Chocolate M&M's & Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake - Ooh, A Fun Festive Dream Come True! 🍦
📋 Ingredients
● 1 cup M&M's (or more, to taste)
● 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
● 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
● 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate)
● 1/2 gallon chocolate ice cream (or your favorite flavor), softened
● 1/4 teaspoon salt
● 1/4 cup granulated sugar
● 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream (or your favorite flavor), softened
● 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
● 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
● 1 cup heavy cream
● 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
📝 Instructions
1: Cream softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy; add vanilla extract and mix well.
2: Gradually stir in the flour and salt until a dough forms, then fold in the mini chocolate chips and set aside.
3: In an 8 or 9-inch springform pan, press half of the cookie dough evenly into the bottom to form a crust.
4: Layer the softened vanilla ice cream on top of the cookie dough crust and smooth it out.
5: Sprinkle a layer of M&M's over the vanilla ice cream, then top with the softened chocolate ice cream and smooth the surface.
6: Press the remaining cookie dough on top of the chocolate ice cream layer, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
7: For the chocolate ganache, heat heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it simmers, remove from heat, and stir in the chocolate chips until smooth.
8: Once the cake is firm, remove it from the freezer and pour the chocolate ganache over the top, letting it drip down the sides.
9: Decorate with extra M&M's on top, then return the cake to the freezer for another 30 minutes to set.
10: Slice, serve, and enjoy your delicious, festive treat!
🕒 Preparation Time: 30 minutes
🍳 Freezing Time: At least 4 hours
Nutritional Info: Approximately 450 calories per slice (25g fat, 55g carbohydrates, 5g protein, 30g sugars)