Those with a sweet spot for cake know that there's only one possible way to make the dessert even better: Combine it with ice cream! You might think ice cream cake is difficult to make at home, but these three tried-and-true recipes prove otherwise.

Frozen Chocolate Cookie Cake [Food Network]
Taste buds of all ages with do back flips for this recipe from Food Network star Sandra Lee. Requiring only 20 minutes of prep time, the recipe entails baking two chocolate layer cakes, then sandwiching the cakes around a molded slab of ice cream. To make the whole thing even more decadent, a rich chocolate ganache is poured over top. The best part of this recipe is its versatility; you can use whatever ice cream and cake flavors you desire!

Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake [Martha Stewart]
You'd expect a recipe from Martha Stewart to be time consuming and complicated, but this ice cream cake recipe is, well, a piece of cake! To create this neapolitan-style dessert, three different flavors of ice cream are layered within a loaf pan. For that signature cookie crunch that everyone loves and expects from an ice cream cake, chocolate cookie crumbs separate each ice cream layer. The most difficult part of Martha's recipe is just waiting for the cake to set up in the freezer.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake [AllRecipes]
To make this cake truly decadent, its crust is crafted from crushed chocolate chip cookies. Then, a layer of hot fudge is poured over top of the crust. After the fudge crust cools, the recipe entails spreading a layer of softened ice cream over the crust, then freezing overnight. A healthy dose of whipped cream on top takes the cake to a whole 'nother level!

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Marble Brewery is the perfect place to celebrate the distinctive flavors of craft beer in a welcoming setting. Friendly bartenders and a great rooftop bar for star gazing add to the appeal of this popular Albuquerque spot.

Beers crafted by the brewery include Pilsner, Amber Ale, Wildflower Wheat, Oatmeal Stout, India Pale Ale, Imperial Stout, Imperial Red, and Double White. They don’t have a kitchen, but they do serve food prepared by Cocina Azul, so you can chow down on Chile Con Queso with tostada chips, the Azul Aperitivo Trio with homemade salsa rojo, salsa verde, chile con queso & tostada chips, Azul Cheese Quesadilla with tostada chips & salsa rojo, and Azul Carne Adovada Nachos with carne adovada, five cheese queso & tostada chips.

If you'd like to visit, Marble Brewery is open every day in a spot that's just a short trip from Broadstone Towne Center in Albuquerque.

Marble Brewery
111 Marble NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 243-2739
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Visit the Albuquerque Museum to expand and enliven your horizons in a lovely, vibrant setting in the city’s historic Old Town neighborhood. Ongoing exhibits include Common Ground: Art in New Mexico, which explores the museum’s collection of works hailing from the late 1800s to the present day. Some of the items in this exhibit are being shown to the public for the very first time.

The Sculpture Garden features the works of regional sculptors such as Luis Jimenez, Alan Houser, and Nora Naranjo-Morse, plus 60 other artists in a setting that’s conducive to strolling and reflecting. Traveling exhibits are also featured at the museum.

Albuquerque Museum is open every day. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $3 for teens and $1 for children.

Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 842-0111
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