Vanilla Ice Cream Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Vanilla Ice Cream Cake is a delightful dessert that combines a soft sponge cake with creamy vanilla ice cream. Made with vanilla ice cream, flour, sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla extract, this cake takes just 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to bake. It suits anyone looking for a simple yet satisfying sweet treat that brings together classic flavours in one delicious cake.
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Ingredients
- 400 gvanilla ice cream
- 200 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 1 mLpure vanilla extract
- 5 gsalt
- 250 mLwhole milk
- 1vanilla beans
- 50 gconfectioners' sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line the bottom of a 20cm springform tin with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until creamy, then add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Tip: Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 4
Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
Tip: Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
- 7
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- 8
Once the cake is cool, wrap the edges of the parchment paper around the outside of the tin to prevent ice cream from seeping out.
- 9
Scoop the vanilla ice cream into the prepared tin, leaving a 1cm border around the edges.
Tip: Use a spatula to smooth the ice cream and remove any air pockets.
- 10
Cover the tin with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 2 hours or until the ice cream is set.
- 11
Remove the cake from the freezer and top with confectioners' sugar, if desired.
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