Swiss Swirl Ice Cream Cake

Name: Swiss Swirl Ice Cream Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12-14 servings.
Ingredients: 10 to 12 Swiss cake rolls; 2 pints vanilla ice cream, softened; 3/4 cup hot fudge ice cream topping; 2 pints chocolate ice cream, softened

With cake rolls, ice cream and hot fudge, this dessert suits anyone with a sweet tooth. Family and friends get a kick out of this treat's fun appearance.

Ingredients

10 to 12 Swiss cake rolls
2 pints vanilla ice cream, softened
3/4 cup hot fudge ice cream topping
2 pints chocolate ice cream, softened

Directions

Line a 2-qt. bowl with plastic wrap. Cut each cake roll into eight slices; place in prepared bowl, completely covering the bottom and sides. Cover and freeze for at least 20 minutes or until cake is firm.
Spread vanilla ice cream over cake. Cover and freeze for at least 1 hour. Spread with fudge topping. Freeze for at least 1 hour. Spread with chocolate ice cream. Cover and freeze for up to 2 months. Just before serving, remove from the freezer and invert onto a serving plate. Remove bowl and plastic wrap. Cut into wedges.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 309 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 130mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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Dianne

Feb 4, 2020

Made this for my guys 70th birthday. He was very impressed. He loves everything ice cream so he was in heaven. You do need to let the dessert sit out for about 10 minutes so it will release from the bowl. I saved the chocolate shavings from cutting the swiss rolls to use as garnish for whipped cream. The only change I made was add a layer of finely chopped ice cream topping dry nuts to my fudge layers which added a great texture. Was very easy to put together. Also I bought one 1/2 gallon of ice cream that was split down the middle with one half vanilla and other half a rich fudge. Perfect amount. Just be patient and let each layer freeze well before adding next. Thanks so much for this recipe. I will be making for special occasions. Yummy!
onlymoira

Mar 27, 2017

A beautiful dessert that is WAY easier to make than it appears. It is a beautiful presentation.A few quick changes I made: used coffee and black raspberry ice creams instead of chocolate and vanilla, and used dark fudge sundae sauce instead of hot fudge. Amazing!
RoxiinNH

Jun 24, 2013

I've been making these for years and they are always a big hit! When I first tried it, it was called a 'beehive', and used strawberry jelly rolls. Quick and easy to put together, yet it looks so impressive. Remember, the more flavors of ice cream you use, the prettier it becomes.
stephaknee

Apr 9, 2013

Question about the recipe it says two months to freeze the cake how long is that actual time period
julie fitz

Jan 14, 2013

My son and daughter have both requested this for their birthday cake 2 years in a row. (Sometimes I cheat and only use one flavor of ice cream. No one seems to mind.)
KathyMcS

May 27, 2012

Great taste and I will make again. Mine did not turn out as pretty as the picture though.
brittanyjbowen

Jul 22, 2011

So easy yet impressive! I was commissioned to make another one a week after making the first, and I'm switching up the ice cream flavors for a little variety. This is a terrific fun dessert!
Lin-Dser

Jul 27, 2009

Very good! I didn't have room in my freezer for a 2-qt bowl, so I used a baking dish instead. It took 24 Swiss cake rolls to cover, but it worked just fine.