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Mint chocolate chip ice cream cake is one of my favorite no-churn ice cream cake recipes! This five-ingredient ice cream cake will become your favorite dessert of the summer! It’s also a fun way to celebrate a gluten free St. Patrick’s Day! With super creamy and minty ice cream studded with dark chocolate, made without an ice cream maker, slathered with a rich chocolate ganache, and topped with fluffy whipped cream, the ice cream lover in your life will not be able to resist this five-ingredient (plus a couple of optional garnishes), homemade Mint Chocolate Chip No-Churn Ice Cream Cake.
Being a food blogger can simultaneously make you both the best and the worst mom. You see, for The Bug’s fifth birthday, I asked him if he wanted me to make him a cake or ice cream. He said he wanted an “ice cream special”. Well, I was happy to oblige. You know, make the kid happy and have a new recipe I could post on the blog. Double win, right?
First I had to figure out what an “ice cream special” was. He couldn’t exactly tell me, so when I proposed the idea of an ice cream cake, he sounded happy with that. He also requested mint chocolate chip ice cream, and, this was essential, it had to be topped with whipped cream and cherries. Not A cherry. CherrIES. I’m really not a fan of day-glow, super sweet, red dye- and HFCS-laden “cherries”. But I felt like I really just wanted to make exactly what he wanted. I mean, it was his fifth birthday. And we weren’t having a party.
Annnnd, I was totally going to cut a slice out of it and photograph it before I put candles on it to sing “Happy Birthday”.
And unlike regular cake, you can’t just save some frosting, put it back together and hide the evidence. Not that I’ve done that before…
I’m awful.
But seriously, guys. Can he really be mad at me for making a no churn mint chocolate chip ice cream cake?
I think his demands for a mint chocolate chip “ice cream special” were satisfied with this Mint Chocolate Chip No-Churn Ice Cream Cake.
Mint chocolate chip no-churn recipe starts with a layer of super creamy dreamy no churn mint chocolate chip ice cream. And those aren’t just measly chocolate chips. It’s chopped dark chocolate, so you get big chunks, small flakes, and everything in between. Then top that with a layer of ganache and slather it all in whipped cream. And believe it not not, if you don’t count the two drops of green food coloring, which are totally optional, and the cherries, which are also totally optional unless requested by your five year old, it’s a total of five ingredients.
Winner, winner, ice cream cake for dinner. Umm, dessert.
What other kinds of ice cream cakes can you make?
- Classic Easy Homemade No-Churn Ice Cream Cake
- Peanut Butter Cup No-Churn Ice Cream Cake
- No-Churn Funfetti Ice Cream Cake
- Nutella Chocolate Chip Cheesecake No-Churn Ice Cream Cake
And if those aren’t enough, here are 12 Totally Indulgent Ice Cream Cake Recipes. And let’s not forget 15 of the Best Homemade No-Churn Ice Cream Cake Recipes.
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No-Churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients
For the ice cream cake:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup coarsely chopped dark chocolate, about one and a half 3.5 ounce bars
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- optional: green food coloring, maraschino cherries, and additional dark chocolate for garnish
For the ganache:
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate, one and a half 3.5 oz bars
- ½ cup heavy cream
For the whipped cream:
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
For the ice cream:
- Line a 9 inch springform pan with plastic wrap.
- Using the whisk attachment of a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the cream to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold the sweetened condensed milk (and a drop of two of green food coloring, if desired) into the whipped cream. Then gently fold in the chopped chocolate.
- Spread the ice cream evenly in the prepared pan, and freeze for several hours, until firm.
- Remove from the freezer and quickly top with the cooled ganache, spreading evenly. (Directions for making ganache are shown below)
- Return to freezer to slightly firm up the ganache.
- Remove the cake from the freezer and spread evenly with the whipped cream to cover all sides. Garnish with maraschino cherries and additional chopped or shaved chocolate, if desired.
- Return to the freezer for at least another hour or two, until frozen.
For the ganache:
- Heat the cream in the microwave or in small saucepan until it just starts to bubble.
- Pour over the chopped chocolate and stir until smooth, and cool to room temperature.
For the whipped cream:
- For best results when whipping the cream for both the ice cream and the whipped cream topping, make sure the heavy cream is very cold, and put your bowl and whisk attachment or beaters in the freezer for a bit.
- Combine the ingredients in a bowl.
- Using the whisk attachment of a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the cream to stiff peaks.
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Wow! Mint anything hits my buttons, but mint chocolate chip ice cream really does!!!!
Oh my god, that looks soooooo delicious! I imagine it as an awesome summer dessert….mmmmm!
I love that you used the chopped chocolate pieces for texture. This ice cream cake is a sure winner!
Best mom award right there! Such a beautiful cake and happy birthday to your little guy. 🙂
I love how cool and easy and delicious this looks! I’m definitely going to have to make this for my girls this summer! : )
Oh they will love it! My boys certainly did!
Hi Brianne! You make recipes easy to create but still look very dashing. And this ice cream cake is so lovely and delightful! This is one great dessert!
This is dreamy looking!! Amazing job!!
I would say he is one lucky little 5 year old to have such a clever mama.
GORGEOUS!!! I love how you translated your lil guy’s “ice cream special” into this amazing ice cream cake! I should make this for Michael’s next birthday!
My kids and hubby will all want an ice cream special on their birthdays! What a fabulous dessert!!!
I couldn’t agree more Liz xoxo
That looks terrific! Love how easy it is 🙂
Thanks, it is surprisingly easy!
Oh my goodness Brianne – what a spectacular dessert.
Brianne your recipe is so easy and will make any table complete with this dessert. I love your photographic skills, amazing xoxo