Description
A delightful cake combining soft cookie layers, cookie dough bits, and ice cream, perfect for parties and warm days.
Ingredients
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup whole milk
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1.5 quarts vanilla or cookie dough ice cream (softened slightly)
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
- Whipped cream or buttercream
- Extra cookie dough balls, chocolate chips or curls (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups of flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together the room temperature butter and sugars until fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and milk; mix until combined. Gradually add in the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the cookie dough mixture evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden. Let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- In another bowl, beat together the room temperature butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and milk. Stir in the flour and salt, then fold in mini chocolate chips. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Place one cookie layer on a cake stand or plate. Spread a layer of ice cream on top, followed by dollops of the cookie dough mixture, then top with the second cookie layer.
- Cover the cake with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 120 minutes, or until firm.
- To make the ganache, heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until simmering. Pour it over the chopped chocolate, letting it sit for 5 minutes before whisking until smooth. Allow it to cool slightly.
- Remove the cake from the freezer and pour the ganache over the top, letting it drizzle down the sides. Finish with whipped cream or buttercream, and decorate with cookie dough balls and chocolate curls.
Notes
For best results, soften ice cream slightly to ease spreading, but do not let it melt. Use a warm knife for cutting neat slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American