Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake — A Frozen Dessert Dream Come True

If you love chocolate cake, ice cream, and cookie dough, this Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake is the ultimate dessert fantasy come to life. It’s a luscious combination of moist chocolate cake, creamy vanilla ice cream, and chunks of edible cookie dough — all layered into a decadent frozen treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.

This dessert is perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just when you want to impress your family with a show-stopping treat that looks bakery-made but is totally doable at home.

 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• No ice cream maker needed! You can use store-bought or homemade ice cream.
• Make-ahead dessert: Perfect for parties — just freeze and serve!
• Flavor explosion: Moist chocolate cake, creamy ice cream, and sweet cookie dough in every bite.
• Customizable: Use your favorite flavors — from chocolate chip to cookie dough, brownie, or even peanut butter ice cream.

 Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ½ cup warm water
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg

For the Cookie Dough Layer (Edible):

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, heat-treated*
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips
• Pinch of salt

(To heat-treat flour: Microwave for 1 minute or bake at 350°F (175°C) for 5 minutes to make it safe to eat raw.)

For the Ice Cream Layer:

• 1½ quarts vanilla ice cream, softened slightly at room temperature

For the Topping:

• 1 cup whipped topping or freshly whipped cream
• ½ cup chocolate ganache or hot fudge sauce, slightly cooled
• Extra cookie dough bites and mini chocolate chips for garnish

 Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Chocolate Cake Base

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan or round cake pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add buttermilk, warm water, oil, vanilla, and egg. Mix until smooth and no lumps remain.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Let the cake cool completely. Once cooled, freeze the cake for 30–45 minutes — this makes layering easier.

Step 2: Make the Edible Cookie Dough

1. In a bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. Add heat-treated flour and a pinch of salt; mix until combined.
4. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
5. Roll small chunks or balls of cookie dough and chill in the fridge until firm.

Step 3: Layer the Ice Cream Cake

1. Remove the cooled cake from the freezer.
2. Spread a generous layer of softened vanilla ice cream evenly over the cake.
3. Press in bits of cookie dough throughout the ice cream layer for texture and flavor.
4. Smooth the top with a spatula.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4–6 hours, or overnight, until completely firm.

Step 4: Decorate & Serve

1. Once fully frozen, remove the cake from the freezer and let it sit for 5–10 minutes to soften slightly for slicing.
2. Drizzle chocolate ganache or fudge sauce over the top.
3. Add swirls of whipped topping around the edges and garnish with extra cookie dough pieces and mini chocolate chips.
4. Slice with a sharp knife (dip in hot water for clean cuts). Serve immediately!

 Storage Tips

• Store leftovers covered in the freezer for up to 1 month.
• To prevent freezer burn, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and foil.

 Tips for the Perfect Ice Cream Cake

• Soften ice cream just enough to spread — not melted.
• For a flavor twist, try cookie dough ice cream instead of vanilla.
• Add a layer of crushed Oreos or brownie chunks for extra decadence.
• To make it look bakery-style, drizzle alternating stripes of chocolate and caramel sauce across the top before serving.

 Variations

• Peanut Butter Lover’s Version: Add peanut butter chips to the cookie dough and use chocolate ice cream.
• Mint Chocolate Dream: Use mint chip ice cream and drizzle with mint ganache.
• S’mores Ice Cream Cake: Add layers of crushed graham crackers and marshmallow fluff between the cake and ice cream.

 Nutrition (per slice, approx.)

• Calories: 480
• Fat: 28g
• Carbohydrates: 52g
• Protein: 6g

 Final Thoughts

This Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake is what dessert dreams are made of — a cool, creamy masterpiece that combines everyone’s favorite treats into one show-stopping dessert. Every slice delivers layers of chocolate richness, velvety ice cream, and chewy cookie dough goodness.

Whether for birthdays, summer parties, or a weekend indulgence, this cake guarantees smiles, second servings, and recipe requests.