Yes, more ice cream, but I'm also giving you cake, so that's something, right? This isn't just any ice cream or cake though, this is Black Forest ice cream cake. That's right, Black Forest cake made all nice and perfect for a hot summer day by adding ice cream.
I was always a bit of a Black Forest snob. I only liked the traditional Black Forest without all the extra stuff and not very sweet. But then I got on this ice cream kick and realized that it made a great ice cream cake concept and I am all over this cake. I mean, it's almost exactly like a traditional Black Forest cake, except with some cherry kirsch ice cream layered in the middle. It is German-approved, so you know, there's also that added bonus! hehe
If you follow me on instagram (and hello, why wouldn't you? All I do is share delicious food porn!), you know I've been talking about this cake for a while now. It's been my big indulgence this week, what with me getting back on track with my health. (Again, if you follow me on insta, you'll get to see how I'm bringing balance back and what yummy healthy things I am eating when not going to town on some Black Forest ice cream cake) I really can't get enough of this cake. It's been taking so much self control to not eat like two or three slices a day. I'm telling you, I've got some real will power going on!
I made a simple chocolate cake that is almost like a brownie in its chocolaty richness and brushed the top with kirsch, which is a cherry liquor. You might not find anything that says kirsch, but it should at least say brandy cherry liqueur, which is the same thing. I also made a vanilla, cherry, and kirsch ice cream. Feel free to fold in the kirsch and cherries into store-bought ice cream to save you work, but the homemade ice cream has a much nicer texture and flavor with this cake. I also sweetened fresh whipped cream with more kirsch instead of sugar. If you love Black Forest, I just know you are going to love this version.
Don't have an ice cream maker? No problem! Learn how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker here.
Black Forest Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
For the Ice Cream
For the Whipped Cream
Instructions
For the Ice Cream
For the Whipped Cream
Assembly
June Burns says
Mmm that sounds awesome! This ice cream cake version of black forest looks delish ๐
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
Oh man does this look great! I wouldn't be able to resist it either! My birthday is coming up and this just might be exactly what I need to make for myself!
heather @french press says
this cake sounds positively addicting
Sam @ SugarSpunRun says
This cake is ridiculously awesome, I would love to have it in my freezer right now!
Dini @ giramuk's kitchen says
This looks delicious Amanda! I love black forest and have been craving it the last month! ๐ Even better with Ice Cream and perfect for Summer too!
Amanda says
Pinned! This looks amazing!
Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says
Oh yum!! A black forest ice cream cake sounds like such a perfect idea! I am a big fan of ice cream cake so I can definitely see myself recreating this very soon! ๐ XO
Joanne Bruno says
I feel like even when I'm in the midst of healthy eating, I need a little indulgence every once in a while to help me stay on track, if that makes sense. This cake would totally do it for me. I'm obsessed with all things cherry!
Amanda says
That makes total sense because otherwise you will feel like you are totally restricting yourself and the more you tell yourself you can't have something, the more you want it and the higher the chance one day you find yourself scarfing down everything within arms reach like a mad person (not that I'm talking from experience or anything...ahem)