Recipe

This Chipwich Ice Cream Cake Will Have You Crying Tears of Nostalgia

By Emily Gordon at Northeastern University

My favorite dessert growing up was always ice cream and/or cookies which is why the Chipwich was my favorite go-to treat anytime I took a trip to WaWa or run outside for the ice cream truck. It's been a little while since I've had my favorite childhood dessert, but then I was introduced to this Chipwich ice cream cake and it became a quick crowd pleasure amongst my roommates.

Using simple ingredients that you would use to make a normal chocolate chip cookie (and, of course, vanilla ice cream), you can recreate this sweet treat from childhood to enjoy with your friends.

Chipwich Ice Cream Cake

  • Prep Time: 4 hrs
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 1
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg plus 1 yolk
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup mini chips

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Step 1

Add butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat until fully combined.

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Step 2

Add egg, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt into your dough and mix until fully combined.

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Step 3

Slowly beat in flour and continue mixing dough.

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Step 4

Add chocolate chips to your batter and mix well.

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Step 5

Spray pans with baking spray and press out dough out in separate pans. If you have a spring pan, use it!
#SpoonTip: Don't make the dough too thick in the pan. Remember, it will rise when it cooks.

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Step 6

Bake your cookies at 350°F for 15 minutes then allow your cookies to cool (it helps if you stick them in the fridge). Carefully remove your first cookie from the pan.

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Step 7

Spread vanilla ice cream on top of your cookie.
#SpoonTip: Allow the ice cream to soften slightly before spreading to make it easier.

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Step 8

Add your second cookie on top and freeze for at least 2 hours.

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Step 9

Remove your Chipwich cake from the freezer and serve.

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