Good-Cooking - Brownie Ice Cream Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons stick butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 pint good quality coffee or other flavored ice cream
• 2 pints good quality chocolate or other flavored ice cream
• 1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream