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creamy · June 2, 2015

Chocolate + Vanilla Cake Parfait

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I had leftover cupcakes. I had frozen bananas. I had a sweet craving. So this happened.

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I don’t understand the birthday party tradition of cake and ice cream. I barely understand the concept of ice cream cakes. Just think about it for a minute, if the cake part wasn’t there, you would be eating ice cream with frosting…weird and ew! If you find that attractive, please explain the appeal to me, because I am bewildered. Cold and creamy + warm and creamier just doesn’t sound like a good combo in my opinion. But cake – frosting + ice cream I am a big advocate of!

And I have to give a shoutout to my friend Bianca from ElephantasticVegan.com because she totally gets me on this one. Just look at her magnificent cake + ice cream creation!

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It’s also a great way to solve the ever-so-common problem of extra, unwanted cupcakes. Or the issue of an overstocked freezer of bananas. #veganstruggles

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Chocolate + Vanilla Cake Parfait

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 parfait 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 Everything-Free Vanilla Cupcake
  • 1 Everything-Free Chocolate Cupcake
  • 3 frozen bananas
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean powder (I love Sunfood Vanilla Bean Powder)
  • 1 tbsp cacao powder

Instructions

  1. Cut both cupcakes into large chunks. Set aside.
  2. Blend the frozen bananas on high until smooth.
  3. Remove half of the banana ice cream. Stir in the vanilla powder. Place in the freezer.
  4. Blend the remaining nicecream again with the cacao powder.
  5. Layer it all in a tall glass and enjoy (additional toppings always allowed)

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  1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    June 2, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    My brother must ALWAYS have his Carvel ice cream cake for his birthday! (Which we still owe him!)
    But I’m assuming you made this little parfait of love for me right? Yes? Okay, good!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      June 2, 2015 at 1:58 pm

      Okay we’ll let him, but I still don’t understand the appeal! You can enjoy this while he enjoys that, because we both know homemade is always better 😉

      Reply
  2. [email protected] vegan does it says

    June 2, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    Wow! We have some weird telepathy thing going on again! My post today is a parfait too! You know how I love nice cream so this looks fantastic. I agree cake – frosting + ice cream is always a good idea!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      June 2, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      It must just be unofficial parfait week! I just saw a peek of yours on IG, I’m going check out the full recipe right now 🙂

      Reply
  3. margaux says

    June 2, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    I have to bite my fist to keep from making inappropriate sounds – this sounds and looks amazing!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      June 2, 2015 at 6:55 pm

      Hahaha 😀 What you need to bite is CAKE…or one of your amazing carrot creations!

      Reply
  4. Fiona says

    June 2, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    This recipe looks so good! I’m planning on making it after my exams finish on Friday!!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      June 2, 2015 at 9:19 pm

      Thank you Fiona! Sounds like a perfect celebration treat!!! Good luck on your exams 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kat from curlsnchard.com says

    June 3, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    I’m at the library in my university right now and I think I should not have opened this recipe 😀 Oh my yum. I want this right NOW. You have no idea how much I crave ice-cream and cake now 😛

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      June 3, 2015 at 2:09 pm

      Just pull out your blender in the middle of the library and whip up some nicecream, I’m sure no one would mind 😉

      Reply
      • Kat from curlsnchard.com says

        June 3, 2015 at 2:25 pm

        Hahaha, it’s so quiet here, I’m sometimes afraid to set down my water bottle after drinking 😉 Then just imagine a blender 😀

        Reply
        • [email protected] says

          June 3, 2015 at 3:21 pm

          Either you would get kicked out OR everyone would want you to share 🙂

          Reply
          • Kat from curlsnchard.com says

            June 3, 2015 at 8:01 pm

            Ha, if they realized what delicious treat it is, I think they might all come queueing! 😀 (and then they would kick me out 😉 )

  6. Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes.com says

    June 3, 2015 at 5:52 pm

    Oh yum! Saw this on Instagram and I had to come and check it out 😀 Sounds fabulous!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      June 3, 2015 at 6:05 pm

      Thanks Vanessa! I think we can officially declare it ice cream season 😉

      Reply
  7. michelle @ boards&knives says

    June 3, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    I fully endorse the combination of cake + ice cream! I’m totally guilty of cramming anything cake-like into a dish with some ice cream and mixing it all together. This parfait looks much more attractive than the late-night concoctions I come up with!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      June 3, 2015 at 10:42 pm

      Thanks Michelle! Yup, brownies would be just as good stuffed in between those creamy layers. I have a late night habit of eating whatevers-in-the-fridge thrown together desserts too…nothing I make after about 7 PM is ever close to IG worthy 😀 haha

      Reply
  8. Jenn says

    June 3, 2015 at 11:59 pm

    I kind of need this right now!! Looks so delicious!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      June 4, 2015 at 12:03 am

      You absolutely need this. Pronto!

      Reply
  9. The Vegan 8 says

    June 4, 2015 at 3:54 am

    These are so cute Natalie!! I love ice cream, I love cake and I love frosting, but as I’ve grown into healthier versions of desserts that I create…no oils, no white sugars or flours, etc. I don’t find the buttercream type of frostings that appealing anymore…they are just TOO sweet and well, greasy. I don’t like oil. I don’t do banana ice cream since I don’t like bananas but I could totally love cake and ice cream together, YUM!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      June 4, 2015 at 1:13 pm

      I’m totally with ya! The thought of buttercream frosting really doesn’t appeal to me anymore…too much oil/fat! Ice cream is so much more light and refreshing! I could totally go for a few scoops of your Dangerously Dark Chocolate Almond Crunch ice-cream in here too 🙂

      Reply
  10. Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says

    June 4, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    Um, yeah, I’ll trade you for my jar of dessert any day 😉 This sounds incredible. I’m not entirely sure how an ice cream cake works tbh — never bothered to try it {gasp!} because it’s strange. I’m ok with raw cakes, but to eat a frozen cold baked cake is a little odd. This little treat of yours on the other hand is a great way to have ice cream + cake the right way <3

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      June 4, 2015 at 6:27 pm

      Ice cream cake is like a 2 layer cake where the top layer is a solid disk of ice cream…but then the entire outside is frosted! It’s gross…ice cream should not be frosted…or in an unnatural disk shape 😀 haha If only these things would ship better then this trade could really happen!

      Reply
  11. Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan says

    June 4, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    Ohhh Natalie! Thank you so much for the shoutout <3
    I love your creation! I've never had a typical ice cream cake – so I don't know whats up with that, but I love ice cream with cake 😀
    Your parfait is truly perfect to use up some leftover muffins or cakes! I love that your parfait has chocolate & vanilla cake pieces AND chocolate and vanilla ice cream! What a wonderful combination, it looks so pretty!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      June 4, 2015 at 6:25 pm

      As you can tell, that Chocolate Lovers cake of yours is still in the forefront of my mind 😉 Ice cream cake involves too much frosting on ice cream…it weirds me out! This sort of parfait is perfect for us bloggers who often have a hodge podge of leftover muffins/cupcakes hanging around 🙂

      Reply
  12. Emma Smith says

    June 10, 2015 at 1:55 am

    I totally see your point. Because the ice cream can melt into the cake. It can’t really melt into frosting.

    Yum yum yummmmmmm…

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      June 10, 2015 at 2:01 am

      Yes!!! I’m glad someone understands my logic 😉

      Reply
      • Emma Smith says

        June 10, 2015 at 5:27 am

        Great minds think alike =D

        Reply
  13. Emma Smith says

    June 10, 2015 at 1:55 am

    I totally see your point. Because the ice cream can melt into the cake. It can’t really melt into frosting.

    Yum yum yummmmmmm…

    Reply
  14. Ellie H. says

    December 17, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    Well this is genius. I’m for sure trying this out! Thank you for the great idea!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      December 17, 2015 at 11:44 pm

      Ha glad you like it Ellie! So happy to inspire you, enjoy!

      Reply

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