Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce
A quick and indulgent dessert: a slice of moist chocolate cake topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of homemade caramel sauce, finished with chocolate shavings.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan. In a large bowl, combine the 1 box chocolate cake mix, 3 eggs, 0.5 cup vegetable oil, and 1 cup water. Beat with a mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- 3
Once the cake is cool, slice into 8 pieces. Place one slice on each plate. Top each with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (about 0.25 cup per serving).
- 4
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of caramel sauce over each serving. Garnish with chocolate shavings if desired. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch round cake pan
- mixing bowl
- electric mixer
- wire rack
- toothpick
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