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Ice Cream Sundae 4 Layer Chocolate Cake

A 4-layer chocolate birthday cake that is made even more decadent with the addition of ice cream and hot fudge sauce to the batter.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword birthday cake, chocolate cake, chocolate dessert recipes, layer cake
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 310kcal
Author Jenny

Ingredients

  • 1 box Devils Food Cake Mix
  • 1 small box instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 Cup water
  • 1/2 Cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 heaping Cup Vanilla Ice Cream (or whatever ice cream flavor you choose)
  • 1/4 Cup Hot Fudge Sauce
  • Chocolate Frosting of Choice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • Place cake mix, pudding, eggs, water oil, ice cream and hot fudge sauce into stand or electric mixer. 
  • Beat on low then medium for about 1 minute 30 seconds or until well combined and thick. 
  • Divide evenly into 4 (9 inch) cake pans that have been generously sprayed with cooking spray. 
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes mostly clean from center. 
  • Let cool completely, loosen sides with a plastic knife then remove from pans. 
  • Place bottom layer onto a cake stand, spread with your favorite chocolate frosting….repeat until 3 layers are frosted leaving 4th layer on top. Frost remaining top and sides of cake with frosting.
  • Take a vegetable peeler and peel chocolate bloc to get curls, about 2 cups worth. Press curls onto sides of cake and serve room temperature or refrigerate to chill.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg