Ice Cream Cake

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2 . Stage

Combine chocolate cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 26 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a wired rack. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, remove the carton paper from ice cream. Set ice cream block on its long side. Use a piece of string or dental floss to cut ice cream in half lengthwise, then place the 2 pieces side-by-side on a sheet of waxed paper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Remove cooled cake from the baking dish and place over the ice cream slabs. Trim cake and ice cream, so the edges are flush.

6 . Stage

Place a board or serving platter over cake. Holding onto the waxed paper and board, flip ice cream cake over. Remove the waxed paper and smooth the seam between the ice cream slabs. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Cover top with waxed paper and freeze until very firm. Decorate as desired. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios