Description
Creamy vanilla ice cream loaf cake nestles perfectly between classic dessert and summer treat. Chocolate drizzle and sprinkles complete this delightful experience you’ll savor with pure joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 pound cake or sponge cake (store-bought or homemade)
Ice Cream:
- 1.5 quarts (1.4 liters) of favorite ice cream flavors
Toppings:
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Sprinkles
- Nuts
- Chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Carefully slice the pound cake horizontally into even layers, creating thin, uniform sections.
- Select a clean loaf pan and position the first cake layer as the foundational base, ensuring complete coverage of the pan’s bottom.
- Allow the ice cream to soften at room temperature for 5-10 minutes until spreadable but not completely melted.
- Using a spatula, evenly distribute a smooth layer of softened ice cream over the first cake layer, maintaining consistent thickness.
- Gently place the next cake layer atop the ice cream, pressing lightly to create a stable surface.
- Repeat the ice cream spreading process for each subsequent cake layer, building the dessert vertically until the pan is filled.
- Tightly cover the loaf pan with plastic wrap, preventing potential freezer burn and maintaining dessert structure.
- Transfer the assembled dessert to the freezer and allow it to set completely for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- When ready to serve, remove from freezer and let stand at room temperature for 2-3 minutes to facilitate easier slicing.
- Cut into clean, precise portions and garnish with optional whipped cream and complementary toppings.
Notes
- Choose a sturdy pound cake that won’t crumble when slicing to maintain structural integrity of the dessert.
- Select high-quality ice cream with minimal air incorporation for smoother, creamier layers that freeze and slice cleanly.
- Allow the ice cream to soften slightly at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before spreading to ensure easy, even distribution across cake layers.
- Experiment with complementary flavor combinations like chocolate cake with mint chip ice cream or vanilla cake with strawberry ice cream for personalized variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg