Decadent Chocolate M&M’s and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake
A nostalgic ice cream cake combining chocolate chip cookies, vanilla ice cream, and mini M&M’s, drizzled with rich chocolate ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Chocolate chip cookies
- Vanilla ice cream
- Mini M&M’s
- Chocolate ganache
Instructions
- Bake the Chocolate Chip Cookies. Start off by baking a batch of your favorite chocolate chip cookies. Once golden brown, remove them from the oven and let them cool completely.
- Layer the Foundation. In a springform pan, layer half of the chocolate chip cookies at the bottom.
- Spread the Ice Cream. Spread a generous layer of velvety vanilla ice cream over the cookies.
- Add the Colorful Candies. Sprinkle a vibrant layer of mini M&M’s over the ice cream.
- Repeat the Layers. Repeat the layering with the remaining chocolate chip cookies, ice cream, and M&M’s.
- Drizzle with Ganache. Drizzle warm chocolate ganache on top.
- Freeze & Serve. Freeze the cake until set, then slice and serve to your guests!
Notes
Make ahead of time and experiment with different ice cream flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg