Maple Ice Cream Cake
Prep
30 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
There's something magical about serving a homemade ice cream cake, and this maple version is wonderfully simple to pull together. The whole thing comes together in just an hour from start to finish, making it perfect for when you want something impressive without spending all day in the kitchen. Pecans, one of the star ingredients here, are packed with heart healthy monounsaturated fats that make this dessert feel a little bit more virtuous. The maple syrup adds such a warm, comforting flavor that makes people think you spent way more effort than you actually did. Trust me, this is one of those recipes that delivers big flavor and beautiful results without any fussy techniques.
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Ingredients
- 150pecans
- 200 gbrown sugar
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 10 mlpure vanilla extract
- 50 gmaple syrup
- 5 gsalt
- 150 gall-purpose flour
- 10 gbaking powder
- 100 gsemi-sweet chocolate chips
- 400 gvanilla ice cream
- 100 mlwhipped cream
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Tip: Line the baking dish with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and pecans.
Tip: Don't overmix.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and maple syrup.
Tip: Use a stand mixer or a hand mixer for easier mixing.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
Tip: Don't overmix.
- 6
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Tip: Don't let the chocolate chips melt.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Tip: Smooth the top.
- 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Tip: Don't overbake.
- 9
Let the cake cool completely.
Tip: If using, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- 10
Assemble the cake by spreading a layer of whipped cream on top, followed by a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Tip: Garnish with additional pecans or chocolate shavings if desired.
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