how to make an ice cream cake
How to Make an Ice Cream Cake
An ice cream cake would be enjoyed by one and all if it was served on occasions such as a birthday, wedding anniversary, or even on a holiday get-together. The recipe given below will help you understand the process of preparing one in a few fun and easy steps.
- The first step is to thaw the ice cream a bit. Hence, leave it outside the freezer for sometime.
- In the meantime, create a mold for the ice cream by lining a round cake pan with wax paper.
- Once the ice cream becomes soft, fill the molds with the ice cream. Cover the mold with food grade plastic paper, and place it in the freezer for a few hours.
- Two cakes should be prepared. If you are using the ready-made cake mix, follow the instructions given on it; or else you can use your ingredients to make the cake of your choice. If you are trying for the first time, sponge cake is the best. Cool the cake.
- In a blender, blend the whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla essence to make the whipped cream. It has to be soft and fluffy.
- Transfer it to a dry container, and put it in the chilling compartment of the fridge for half an hour.
- The final step is to assemble the ice cream cake. On a round platter, place one of the cakes.
- Next, spread the ice cream over it. Make sure to spread it on the sides of the cake also.
- Now place the last piece of cake on top of the ice cream.
- The last step is to ice the cake with the chilled whipped cream. Spread the whipped cream evenly on the cake.
- You can decorate the cake with cherries, dry nuts, mint leaves or chocolate slices. The decoration depends on your imagination.
- The ice cream cake should be refrigerated till the time it is served.