Decadent Chocolate M&M’s and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake
Creamy, crunchy, sweet, and absolutely over-the-top delicious — this Decadent Chocolate M&M’s and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake is everything you want from a celebration dessert.
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Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Cake Pan
- Oven
- Spatula
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter Softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar Firmly packed
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour Spoon and leveled
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips No need to chop
- 1.5 cups M&M’s Roughly measured (reserve a few for topping)
- 1.5 quarts Ice Cream Flavor of your choice, slightly softened for spreading
- Chocolate Sauce Optional for drizzling at serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a round cake pan (9-inch works well) with parchment, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and slightly fluffy. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer for 1–2 minutes if available.
- Stir in the flour and vanilla extract until well combined. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and M&M’s so they’re evenly distributed through the dough. The dough will be thick.
- Spread half of the cookie dough mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan, pressing gently to form an even layer.
- Add a layer of your favorite ice cream on top of the cookie layer. Spread it evenly to the edges.
- Spread the remaining cookie dough on top of the ice cream, pressing and gently spreading to cover the ice cream.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is just set.
- Allow to cool completely before removing from the pan and freezing for at least 2 hours.
- Serve with chocolate sauce drizzled on top if desired.
Notes
Chill cookie dough if too soft to handle. For easier ice cream spreading, let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes.