Praline Ice Cream Cake Sandwiches

Indulge in the ultimate frozen dessert with these Praline Ice Cream Cake Sandwiches—a swoon-worthy combination of rich chocolate cake, creamy vanilla ice cream, and a luscious praline pecan topping. This decadent recipe features a homemade praline sauce made with salted butter, brown sugar, and heavy cream, studded with crunchy pecans for the perfect nutty sweetness. The moist cocoa cake layers sandwich a generous slab of vanilla ice cream, creating a treat that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Perfect for warm-weather gatherings or special occasions, these freezer-friendly ice cream sandwiches are finished with a drizzle of caramelized praline topping that hardens into a sugary shell. Easy to make yet irresistibly indulgent, this recipe is sure to become a crowd-pleasing favorite!

Nutriscore Rating: 44/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 120 grams Salted butter
• 200 grams Brown sugar
• 120 milliliters Heavy cream
• 100 grams Pecans, roughly chopped
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 150 grams All-purpose flour
• 100 grams Granulated sugar
• 30 grams Cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 2 large Eggs
• 120 milliliters Whole milk
• 1 liter Vanilla ice cream

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Prepare the praline topping: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in the brown sugar. Cook while stirring until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Add the chopped pecans and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Step 4

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

Step 5

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, and remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Gradually stir this wet mixture into the dry ingredients until a smooth batter forms.

Step 6

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely in the pan.

Step 7

Once cooled, remove the cake from the pan and cut it in half widthwise to create two equal-sized rectangles.

Step 8

Spread a layer of softened vanilla ice cream evenly over one rectangle of cake. Top with the remaining rectangle of cake, pressing slightly to adhere.

Step 9

Wrap the cake sandwich tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm.

Step 10

Once frozen, cut the large sandwich into 8 smaller sandwiches. Drizzle the praline topping over each sandwich and let it harden before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1532.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4902.8

Total Fat 273.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 129.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 963.3mg	0%
Sodium 3042.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 565.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 24.7g	0%
Total Sugars 400.8g
Protein 63.1g	0%

Vitamin D 196.5IU	0%
Calcium 1082.6mg	0%
Iron 16.8mg	0%
Potassium 2560.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 49.4%

Protein: 5.1%

Carbs: 45.5%