Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Homemade ice cream cake is the perfect summer treat. Ice cream cakes are so easy to prepare! In today's video I am making a vanilla loaf cake with sprinkles layered with vanilla chocolate chip ice cream and topped with chocolate ganache. Yum! Enjoy!
Loaf Cake
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup sour cream (or plain yogurt/Greek yogurt)
2/3 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup (sprinkles
2 pints ice cream
Ganache Topping
one 4-ounce quality semi-sweet chocolate bar, finely chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
optional: sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F ). Spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk the melted and slightly cooled butter, egg, granulated sugar, sour cream, milk, and vanilla together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then whisk to completely combine. Avoid over-mixing. Fold in the sprinkles.
Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake loaf cake for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack.
Slice cake into layers: Carefully remove cooled cake from loaf pan. Place on a cutting board and using a very sharp or serrated knife, slowly slice horizontally into 3 even layers.
Remove ice cream from freezer. Let it soften for 15 minutes or microwave it for about 20-30 seconds.
Assemble & freeze cake: Line loaf pan with parchment paper or plastic wrap with enough overhang on the sides to lift the ice cream loaf cake out of the pan after freezing. Place bottom loaf cake layer into lined pan. Slowly and carefully spread 1 pint of softened ice cream in an even layer on top. Top with center loaf cake layer. Slowly and carefully spread 2nd pint of ice cream evenly on top. Place top loaf cake layer on top, pressing it down gently so it really sticks to the ice cream beneath it. Cover assembled loaf cake with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and freeze for at least 8 hours and up to 3 days.
Make the ganache topping: Place chopped chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to gently simmer. Pour over chocolate, then let it sit for 2-3 minutes to gently soften the chocolate. With a metal spoon or small rubber spatula, very slowly stir until completely combined and chocolate has melted. . Set aside for 10 minutes to thicken as you complete the next step.
Remove loaf cake from the freezer and using the parchment overhang on the sides, carefully lift it out of the loaf pan.
Pour and spread ganache on top. Garnish with sprinkles if desired. Ganache will set quickly since the loaf is so cold.
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Homemade ice cream cake is the perfect summer treat. Ice cream cakes are so easy to prepare! In today's video I am making a vanilla loaf cake with sprinkles layered with vanilla chocolate chip ice cream and topped with chocolate ganache. Yum! Enjoy!
Loaf Cake
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup sour cream (or plain yogurt/Greek yogurt)
2/3 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup (sprinkles
2 pints ice cream
Ganache Topping
one 4-ounce quality semi-sweet chocolate bar, finely chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
optional: sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F ). Spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk the melted and slightly cooled butter, egg, granulated sugar, sour cream, milk, and vanilla together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then whisk to completely combine. Avoid over-mixing. Fold in the sprinkles.
Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake loaf cake for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack.
Slice cake into layers: Carefully remove cooled cake from loaf pan. Place on a cutting board and using a very sharp or serrated knife, slowly slice horizontally into 3 even layers.
Remove ice cream from freezer. Let it soften for 15 minutes or microwave it for about 20-30 seconds.
Assemble & freeze cake: Line loaf pan with parchment paper or plastic wrap with enough overhang on the sides to lift the ice cream loaf cake out of the pan after freezing. Place bottom loaf cake layer into lined pan. Slowly and carefully spread 1 pint of softened ice cream in an even layer on top. Top with center loaf cake layer. Slowly and carefully spread 2nd pint of ice cream evenly on top. Place top loaf cake layer on top, pressing it down gently so it really sticks to the ice cream beneath it. Cover assembled loaf cake with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and freeze for at least 8 hours and up to 3 days.
Make the ganache topping: Place chopped chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to gently simmer. Pour over chocolate, then let it sit for 2-3 minutes to gently soften the chocolate. With a metal spoon or small rubber spatula, very slowly stir until completely combined and chocolate has melted. . Set aside for 10 minutes to thicken as you complete the next step.
Remove loaf cake from the freezer and using the parchment overhang on the sides, carefully lift it out of the loaf pan.
Pour and spread ganache on top. Garnish with sprinkles if desired. Ganache will set quickly since the loaf is so cold.
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