I love desserts and baking my cake or stirring my Halwa (Indian Fudge) but we all need super easy dessert recipes for life’s busy moments.
I made this ice-cream cake a couple of weeks ago for the first time. I had some guests coming over for lunch and for dessert there was some chocolate brownie and ice-cream. I felt like it was just too boring but didn’t really have the energy to whip up something new. Then suddenly I remembered an ice-cream cake that Nigella Lawson had made in her TV show years ago. I didn’t remember what really went into it but I remembered it being super simple but looking absolutely great! My first ice-cream cake was vanilla ice-cream mixed with my leftover brownies and some crumbled digestive biscuits. I know it doesn’t sound fancy by it sure looked amazing. My guests loved it.
Today once again I am low on energy and time so couldn’t really bake an elaborate cake or any other time consuming dessert but that doesn’t stop me from enjoying something sweet. I am making the simple and sinful ice-cream cake, choco-vanilla with soaked in rum. To make it even more special I served this piece of heaven with Bailey’s Irish cream. It’s far from healthy but don’t we all deserve to indulge once in a while. 
It’s simply ice-cream shaped like a cake… but it looks amazing and tastes simply YUM!
Make this when you want to amaze your guests with a delightful dessert which took you only 5 minutes to put together. I already have a zillion different flavor combos in mind.
PrintChoco-Vanilla Ice-Cream Cake
- Total Time: 10 minutes (plus freezing time)
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
Description
Indulge in this Choco-Vanilla Ice-Cream Cake, featuring rum-soaked raisins and a drizzle of Baileys’ Irish Cream, perfect for impressing guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 500 ml vanilla ice-cream
- 1 pack Oreo biscuits
- 1 cup raisins soaked in rum for a couple of days
- 1 cup leftover chocolate fudge, brownie, or cake
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
- Baileys’ Irish Cream, for drizzling
Instructions
- Remove the vanilla ice-cream from the freezer and let it sit in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes to soften slightly.
- Crumble the Oreo biscuits and the leftover chocolate fudge, brownie, or cake into small pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened ice-cream with the crumbled Oreos, chocolate pieces, and the rum-soaked raisins. Mix until well combined.
- Line a cake pan with plastic wrap, leaving enough overhang to cover the top of the cake later.
- Transfer the ice-cream mixture into the prepared cake pan, pressing it down evenly. Cover the top with the overhanging plastic wrap.
- Freeze the cake for at least 4 hours or until firm.
- Before serving, remove the cake from the freezer and let it sit for a few minutes to soften slightly. Unwrap and invert onto a serving plate.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings and drizzle with Baileys’ Irish Cream before serving.
Notes
For best results, soak the raisins in rum a couple of days in advance. This cake can be made ahead and stored in the freezer for up to a week. Feel free to experiment with different ice-cream flavors or add-ins like nuts or dried fruits. Serve with a drizzle of Baileys for an extra touch of indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 35
