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Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake

Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake layers brownie, strawberry, and vanilla ice cream with a fresh strawberry swirl—perfect for summer celebrations.
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Ingredients
  

For the Cocoa Brownie Base:

  • 115 g unsalted butter
  • 150 g granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 40 g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 65 g all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt

For the Chocolate Ice Cream:

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

For the Strawberry Sauce (for layering or marbling):

  • 250 g fresh or frozen strawberries hulled
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

For the Strawberry Ice Cream:

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1½ cups fresh strawberries puréed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

For the Vanilla Ice Cream:

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

For the Topping (Optional):

  • Whipped cream or whipped topping
  • Chocolate shavings
  • Fresh strawberries
  • Crushed nuts or sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan. Whisk melted butter and sugar, then add eggs, vanilla, cocoa, flour, and salt. Pour into the pan, bake 20–22 minutes until set. Cool completely.
  • Whisk cream, milk, sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Churn until soft-serve texture. Spread over brownie base and freeze 2–3 hours.
  • Simmer strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice for 6–8 minutes until thick. Let cool.
  • Blend cream, milk, sugar, strawberry purée, vanilla, and lemon juice. Churn, then layer over chocolate ice cream. Swirl in some sauce. Freeze 2–3 hours.
  • Whisk cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Churn until thick. Spread over strawberry layer and freeze overnight.
  • Run a warm knife around the pan and release the cake. Top with whipped cream, berries, chocolate shavings, or sprinkles. Slice with a hot knife and serve.