Easy Ice Cream Cake Recipe
The Easy Ice Cream Cake Recipe is the perfect homemade dessert for birthdays, summer parties, holidays or any special occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 package 24 cookies chocolate sandwich cookies
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1½ quarts vanilla ice cream softened
- 1½ quarts chocolate ice cream softened
- 1 cup hot fudge sauce
- 1 cup whipped topping
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Optional Toppings
- Chocolate syrup
- Caramel sauce
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Crushed cookies
- Chopped peanuts
- Maraschino cherries
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions
Prepare The Pan
- Line the bottom of a springform pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
Crush The Cookies
- Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin.
Make The Crust
- Mix the cookie crumbs with melted butter until evenly coated.
Press The Crust
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Freeze for 15 minutes.
Add Vanilla Ice Cream
- Spread the softened vanilla ice cream evenly over the chilled crust.
Freeze The Layer
- Freeze the cake for about one hour until the ice cream becomes firm.
Add Hot Fudge
- Spread the hot fudge sauce evenly over the frozen vanilla layer.
Add Chocolate Ice Cream
- Spread the softened chocolate ice cream over the fudge layer until smooth.
Freeze Again
- Cover the cake with plastic wrap and freeze for at least five hours.
Decorate The Cake
- Spread whipped topping over the frozen cake using an offset spatula.
Add Toppings
- Decorate with chocolate chips, sprinkles, crushed cookies, chocolate syrup or caramel sauce.
Slice And Serve
- Let the cake sit at room temperature for five minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use your favorite ice cream flavors.
- Freeze each layer before adding the next.
- Dip the knife in hot water for clean slices.
- Add crushed candy bars between layers.
- Try brownie pieces instead of cookies.
- Decorate just before serving.
- Store tightly covered to prevent freezer burn.