Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate wafer crust, peanut butter cups and peanut butter stampede ice cream = a peanut butter lover’s dream summer ice cream cake!!
You know I had to make another ice cream cake before the end of summer! AND you know in this house, peanut butter rules! So it is not surprising this peanut butter ice cream cake happened right after my birthday ice cream cake. This cake has been declared the BEST creation of the summer by Mr J and I must say, it is hard to argue with him. It’s pretty darn good.
I mean, what is there not to like? A chocolate cookie crust + peanut butter stampede ice cream + a layer of peanut butter cups + another layer of peanut butter stampede ice cream + chocolate ganache or drizzle and more peanut butter cups = a peanut butter lover’s dream!! Insanity! At least that is what I was informed when I was given a strict warnings to only share this cake with a select few because the hubby wanted to keep it all to himself.
Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate wafer crust, peanut butter cups and peanut butter stampede ice cream = a peanut butter lover's dream summer ice cream cake!!
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 package chocolate wafer cookies (9 ounces)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cake layers:
- 1 cup Reese's peanut butter cups, chopped and frozen
- 3 quarts peanut butter stampede ice cream (or any of your choosing)
Toppings:
- Chocolate ganache or chocolate sundae syrup for drizzling
- Whipped Cream or cool whip for decorations (optional)
- Peanut butter cups, chopped
Instructions
- Grease a 9-inch springform pan with baking spray and line with parchment circle. Grease parchment. In a food processor, combine wafer cookies and melted butter. Pulse until cookies are finely ground. Transfer cookie mixture to the prepared pan and press evenly and firmly into the bottom. Freeze pan for about 30 mins until crust sets.
- In the meantime, take half of the ice cream out of freezer and let sit at room temperature to soften.
- When ready to assemble, work quickly. Transfer half of the ice cream to a medium bowl and mix until spreadable, You do not want it to be melted, just workable. Spread over the prepared crust. Top first layer with chopped peanut butter cups and place pan in freezer until set, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, take the second half of the ice cream out and let sit at room temperature to soften. When soft, mix again until spreadable. Add second layer of ice cream on top of peanut butter cups and spread into an even layer. Firmly wrap the top with plastic wrap and let cake freeze completely for several hours to overnight.
- Before serving, run a hot knife along the edges and release from springform pan. Drizzle with chocolate ganache and decorate with whipped cream or cool whip (optional). Top with peanut butter cups. Enjoy!
So if you are a peanut butter lover, please go try this super easy ice cream cake today!!! It will be one of the best things you enjoy this summer.
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Oh my gosh! I’m dying over this. I am a die hard peanut butter fan. I can’t resist this cake!
This HAS to be one of the BEST ice cream cakes EVER!!!!!!!! It’s an overload of peanut butter and that’s EXACTLY how an ice cream should be!!!! Pure indulgence at it’s best!!!!!!!!! LOVINGGGGGGG IT!!!!!!
Hhahah thank you very much!!!
This ice cream cake seriously beats ANY ice cream cake, store-bought or homemade, I’ve ever seen. Perfection!
Thank you Liz!!
Ice cream with peanut butter cups.. this is definitely is heavenly treat!
Agreed!!!
My birthday is just around the corner and I know I won’t be able to get this cake out of my mind. I love everything about it. Perfect for summer time heat. Peanut butter, chocolate. I would want the whole thing to myself.
I wish I could deliver this for you!! It’s so easy to make and I am sure Mr J can help devour 🙂
Oh dear Lord this cake is AH-MAZ-ING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks girl!!
You know what was a big mistake? Looking at this at 9am. Because now I’m drooling and want ice cream cake for breakfast. Hahah this looks amazing! Pinning 🙂
And looking forward to meeting you at the BHG Style event in NYC in a few weeks!
Oh I can see how the whole 9am drooling will be a problem!! Thanks for stopping by Chris!! And I am looking forward too to meeting you!!
Oh.my.gosh. This has to be the most amazing ice cream cake ever!
Thank you Kelli!
Zainab, you’ve got one ice cream cake masterpiece right here — this is gorgeous! I love all your ice cream recipes — they rock the ice cream world! I would love a big slab of this today. 🙂
Thank you Marcie!!!
Your photos.
Can’t. Even. Handle.
You seriously are becoming a blogging queen Zainab! Churning out awesome ice cream recipes (get it?? 😉 ) like this is the way to my heart. Chocolate and peanut butter always! Those chunks of Reeses are killing me …
Mary Frances thank you so much!! I was quite obsessed with ice cream this summer 🙂
Z, I love how simple this is. Even I can make an attempt at this.
Oh Yeah you can! No baking involved 🙂 Thanks Bintu!
Holy mother of gawd. . this is awesome!!! Damn, Zainab! Looks so good. . I can see why this cake was declared the BEST creation of the summer!!! I want a slice!!! How can we make this happen? 😛
It really was!! He consumed half of it lol!
Omg, Zainab!!! This is like…I can’t even believe it! I want to make this so badly. You are the queen of ice cream cakes! 🙂
Thank you Beth!!
A million times yes to this ice cream cake! I can definitely see why Mr. J declared it the best creation of the summer- I mean look at this beauty! So creamy, so decadent and so so droolworthy! 🙂
Thanks Kelli! He would like to think he knows best lol!
Oh my goodness, DYING over how amazing this looks. YES.
Thanks Steph!!
Oh my goodness, this is truly decadent! I would say this is your best ice cream cake (because it has chocolate) 😉
Hahhah chocoaholic!
This looks amazing! Peanut butter and chocolate is one of my favorite flavor combinations. Although I can never decide between that and caramel and chocolate. But this dessert, with ice cream, is at the top! Love your pictures too!
Ok caramel and chocolate is my favorite combo and you have reminded me it is time to create something soon!!
Oh, man! I have been craving a chocolate peanut butter cake so bad and this looks incredible. I need to make ice cream cake more often!
I love this ice cream cake, Zainab! Perfect for this hot weather we’ve been having in Florida. Pinned!
OMG, Zainab this cake looks incredible! It’s almost 10:00 pm and I can’t stop staring at it. Pinning. That way I can suffer in the morning, too.
So, this is my dream cake. And you are my hero.
OH YEAH-this is DEF the best ice cream cake everrrr!!!! SO MUCH PB YUMMMM. pinnningggggg
Yes!! Knew you would like!!
I’ve never heard of peanut butter stampede ice cream. Who makes it? I would kill to have a slice of this right now.
WEGMANS!!! The husband always has a pint in the freezer lol! It’s vanilla ice cream with peanut butter and fudge swirls, fudge covered peanuts and pretzels and praline peanuts. He swears by it!
This is going to have to happen year-round in my kitchen!
Agreed!!
OMG!!! That looks insanely delicious, and absolutely gorgeous Zainab!
Oh, wow, this cake is a masterpiece Zainab! I am making this for the next party I have!
Thanks Nora!!
Ice cream cake is a must in the Summer and this recipe looks insanely good! Awesome combination of flavors!
This will be a great idea for my kids’birthday. The lovely kids are likely love them.
Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful cake….chocolate and peanut butter are the best combo ever!!
Ice cream cake might be my favorite and it sounds like this one would be amazing!