Chocolate + Peanut Ice Cream Cake
Home » COOK » Recipes » Recipes By Course » Desserts » Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts »February is the mark of 3 birthdays in my family – my son, my sister and my brother. Quite often we do one get together to celebrate them all, and I was on cake duty. My sister, who was 30 requested an ice-cream cake, which I’ve never made before, so I just made it up and created this super simple, super delicious Chocolate + Peanut Ice Cream Cake!
I made my ice-cream cake in a springform tin to make it a little bit easy to remove when it has frozen. The tin was around 7″. It is hard to give exact quantities as it will depend on the size of the tin that you use! But really, you can’t make a mistake with this, so just wing it like I did!
Chocolate + Peanut Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients
- ready-made chocolate brownie - or make your own!
- tin of caramel
- large handful of peanuts
- vanilla ice-cream slightly softened
- chocolate ganache or sauce
- whipped cream or a can of squirty cream
- maraschino cherries to decorate
Instructions
- Break up the brownie and press into the bottom of the tin to line it. The thickness of this layer is up to you!
- Pour the caramel into a bowl and stir in the peanuts. Pour this mixture over the chocolate brownie base and spread out to evenly cover.
- Pile in scoops of ice-cream and start leveling off until you reach the top of the tin.
- Cover with plastic wrap and pop into the freezer until you are ready to serve.
- Remove the ice-cream cake from the freezer about 10 minutes before you're going to serve it. Release the springform tin and gently press out.
- Place on a cake stand and pour over the chocolate sauce until covered.
- Add a layer of whipped cream and decorate with the cherries.
- Eat and enjoy!!
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
petitmoi-bigworld
March 5, 2014 @ 10:43 pm
Oh My Flipping Goodness!
That looks AMAZING! Wow, just wow, I wasn’t hungry but that’s just made me hungry
Vicky Wombwell Kuhn
March 2, 2014 @ 7:15 pm
Oh my – this looks amazing! I’ve recently been bought a box of Reeces pieces and I love them. I’m sure this would have a very similar feel :-)
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:46 am
Love Reeces Pieces! They would go really well in this! x
Emma The Mini Mes and Me
March 2, 2014 @ 3:04 pm
That looks seriously delicious yet it’s so simple. Going to give it a go, minus the nuts mmm x
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:46 am
Let me know how you got on – and please share it! x
The Go To Mum
March 2, 2014 @ 9:04 am
We have a busy birthday month in February too! This looks amazing, one I will try in the future!
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:47 am
February often seems to be a busy birthday month!! Hope you try this cake out!
Bek B
March 1, 2014 @ 7:51 pm
This looks very yummy! My son and boyfriend would both absolutely love this recipe :-) a Thanks for sharing.
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:47 am
Give it a try – I’m sure you’ll all find it yummy :D
Franglaise Cooking
March 1, 2014 @ 4:25 pm
Oh wow! That looks so yummy, I will definitely be trying this one out – I’m sure our 7 year old will love it too!
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:47 am
I’m sure you all will! Let me know how you got on!
Michelle Ashmore
March 1, 2014 @ 3:08 pm
I was sure I commented on this yesterday! I think I said something about making one for the girls for their combined birthday party. It looks so delicious and has all of my favourite things….ice cream, caramel and chocolate!
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:48 am
Thanks for commenting again Michelle!! Let me know if you make it for the girls birthday – it’ll be a bit I’m sure!
The 40 Year Old DG
March 1, 2014 @ 1:36 pm
Oh my goodness, that looks divine xxx
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:48 am
It’s pure indulgence!! xx
Kara
March 1, 2014 @ 7:31 am
Oh that looks so gorgeous, my tummy is rumbling now
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:48 am
I am getting the feeling I shouldn’t have shared such a droolworthy recipe! lol x
littlemansmum
March 1, 2014 @ 12:10 am
Oh that looks gorgeous. I’ve actually never thought of making an ice cream cake. I daren;t show this to my husband as I know he’ll want one.
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:49 am
Makes a change to an ice-cream sundae or a boring bowl of ice-cream!
Stephs Two Girls
February 28, 2014 @ 11:40 pm
Love the sound of everything except the peanuts and the cherries ;) great recipe, thanks!
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:49 am
The beauty is you can customize it anyway you like!
Aisha Isabel Ashraf
February 28, 2014 @ 11:54 pm
I’ve gained a stone just reading this!
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:49 am
lol, I gained 2 by writing it :P
Charlotte
February 28, 2014 @ 11:54 pm
ohhhh myyyy gosshhhhh that looks amazing! I’m literally drooling. If my mac breaks from dribbling on the mousepad I’m coming after you!!
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:49 am
*hides* Hope you make it one day, and you’ll see it was worth drooling over!!
MrsShilts
February 28, 2014 @ 10:46 pm
Oh wow, that looks delicious. I love cherries too!
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:50 am
I love maraschino cherries – the type that go into cocktails!
Vaichin@RamblingThroughParenth
February 28, 2014 @ 11:36 pm
OMG! It is just not right to post a photo of something that looks so droolicious! Wish I could pick it of my screen and just eat it. x
Vaichin@RamblingThroughParenth
March 1, 2014 @ 1:43 am
Said it once, will say it again. Scrumptious!
Orli, Just Breathe
February 28, 2014 @ 10:54 pm
You are killing me here… Chocolate, ice cream, cake, peanut… It’s really naughty of you ;)
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:50 am
I know – I’m so bad for sharing this one!!! Especially since this time of year everyone is one diets!!
Jenni
February 28, 2014 @ 9:14 pm
This looks insanely good! I’m actually eating peanut butter cup ice cream at the moment and this sounds even better!
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:51 am
lol – spooky coincidence!! love peanut butter cups :P
Tracy K Nixon
February 28, 2014 @ 9:55 pm
This sounds lovely Michelle though I would swap the cherries for Maltesers lol as I am not a cheery lover!
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:50 am
I say do what you like! I love that with something like this you could literally throw in what you want!! x
fritha strickland
February 28, 2014 @ 9:44 pm
that looks amazingly good! x
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:50 am
It tastes amazingly good too :D x
Terry My Journey With Candida
February 28, 2014 @ 9:01 pm
Oh my gosh .. that looks delish. I could almost lick my computer screen it looks so good.
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:51 am
Maybe make it one day – I’m sure it’ll taste nicer in real life!!
Ordinary Cycling Girl
February 28, 2014 @ 8:49 pm
This looks scrumptious. That’s the next dinner party pudd sorted!
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:51 am
Let me know how you made yours! You can always share in my cooksnaps widget in the post x
Kirsty Phillipson-Lowe
February 28, 2014 @ 8:04 pm
Omg this looks and sounds absolutely delicious! Pinned to try :-)
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:52 am
Thanks for pinning! Hope you enjoy it when you make it!
spicers1976
February 28, 2014 @ 7:38 pm
That looks amazing
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:52 am
Tastes great too!
Aby Moore
February 28, 2014 @ 5:17 pm
This look absolutely amazing! Too bad I need to lose weight! x
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Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:52 am
Same here – but it was a birthday, so I forgave myself for it! x
Mrs.T
February 28, 2014 @ 3:39 pm
That looks lovely. Perfect for a birthday.
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:52 am
It was perfect for a triple birthday – made a real change to regular cake too :D
sonya
February 28, 2014 @ 3:03 pm
I made my first ice cream cake for my daughters birthday last year, it was yummy, and easier than baking! Yours looks amazing!
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:53 am
Awesome – they make a change don’t they? I’m sure I’ll make another ice-cream cake this summer sometime!
Amanda Walsh
February 28, 2014 @ 2:56 pm
That looks amazing! I have never tried ice cream cake and this recipe looks really simple so I am going to have to give it a try!
Michelle Ordever
March 3, 2014 @ 11:53 am
It is simple, and you can add whatever toppings you like really! Let me know how you got on!
@KarenBurnsBooth
February 28, 2014 @ 1:44 pm
This looks JUST divine and I like the cheat of bought ready-made brownies too!
Michelle Ordever
February 28, 2014 @ 1:55 pm
Sometimes life is too short to make everything from scratch! My local supermarket’s brownies are yummy so were a fab base for this ice-cream cake!
Anna
February 28, 2014 @ 12:21 pm
ooh, I love this – it does look quite easy and fool proof with no baking involved, I really want to try it. My eldest boy loves ice cream so i think it would be his best cake ever! Pinned :)
Michelle Ordever
February 28, 2014 @ 12:31 pm
It really is easy! Especially since I totally cheated and bought ready-made brownies! If you give it a try, I hope you all love it! Please do come back and share it here! And thanks for pinning! x
mummyoftwo
February 28, 2014 @ 12:08 pm
Oh this does look very scrummy. I will definitely be pinning this to try!
Michelle Ordever
February 28, 2014 @ 12:12 pm
The picture is drool worthy isn’t it?! If (when!) you make it, please do come back and share! x
Agata Pokutycka
February 28, 2014 @ 11:33 am
I have a suggestion – please start putting warnings on your post – DO NOT READ WHEN HUNGRY!
Now, I am in desperate need of something sweet and yummy and there is nothing even remotely so good in the house… I think I have to go out shipping or lock myself in the kitchen and make something…
Michelle Ordever
February 28, 2014 @ 11:36 am
Oops!! Sorry!!!!!! I have a mega sweet tooth, and making this broke every diet rule for me – but it was too good not to post the recipe for! Hope you find something sweet to eat, and please do make this one day – it’s yummy!!!
Agata Pokutycka
February 28, 2014 @ 11:41 am
I am drooling just looking at it!
Yes, we will for sure give this one a try… for now I am off raiding the cupboards in search of something nice to kill my desire for this cake…
Michelle Ordever
February 28, 2014 @ 12:11 pm
Let me know what you find!! Nothing worse than needing a sweet fix and there being nothing in the cupboards *always happens to me*
Agata Pokutycka
February 28, 2014 @ 1:50 pm
To be honest I didn’t find anything nice but made myself a chocolate milk shake… it worked :-)
chantelle hazelden
February 28, 2014 @ 10:48 am
I need this in my life!!!! mmmmmm x
Michelle Ordever
February 28, 2014 @ 10:50 am
Make it!!!!!!!!! You will not be disappointed!! xx
Michelle Ordever
February 28, 2014 @ 10:57 am
I’ve added a CookSnaps widget to this post, so if you do make this, please do share it!! x
Lucie1979
February 28, 2014 @ 9:48 am
OMG!!! This looks absolutely divine!!!! I need some of this in my life over the weekend x
Michelle Ordever
February 28, 2014 @ 10:04 am
It was completely lush!! Enjoy!! xx
Michelle Ordever
February 28, 2014 @ 10:57 am
I’ve added a CookSnaps widget to this post, so if you do make this, please do share it!! xx