An ice cream cake is the ultimate crowd-pleaser! These 5 recipes feature layers of creamy ice cream, crunchy crusts, and decadent toppings. Easy to assemble and guaranteed to impress, these frozen desserts are perfect for birthdays and summer parties.
Recipe 1: Classic Oreo Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients: 24 Oreos (crushed), 1/4 cup melted butter, 1 qt softened vanilla ice cream, 1 qt softened chocolate ice cream, 1 cup hot fudge, whipped cream. Instructions:
- Crust: Mix crushed Oreos and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Freeze 20 mins.
- Layer 1: Spread vanilla ice cream over the crust. Freeze 1 hour.
- Fudge: Drizzle hot fudge over the vanilla layer. Freeze 30 mins.
- Layer 2: Spread chocolate ice cream on top. Smooth and freeze 2 hours.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream and whole Oreos. Slice and serve immediately.
Recipe 2: Brownie Batter Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients: 1 baked 9-inch brownie (cooled), 1 qt softened cookie dough ice cream, 1 qt softened chocolate ice cream, 1/2 cup brownie bites, 1 cup fudge. Instructions:
- Base: Place the cooled brownie in the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- First Layer: Spread cookie dough ice cream over the brownie. Freeze 1 hour.
- Mix-ins: Sprinkle brownie bites and drizzle fudge over the layer. Freeze 30 mins.
- Top Layer: Spread chocolate ice cream on top. Freeze for at least 3 hours.
- Unmold: Run a warm knife around the edge, remove the ring, and slice.
Recipe 3: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients: 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1 qt softened strawberry ice cream, 1 qt softened cheesecake ice cream, 1 cup strawberry sauce. Instructions:
- Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. Freeze 20 mins.
- Strawberry Layer: Spread strawberry ice cream over the crust. Freeze 1 hour.
- Sauce: Drizzle strawberry sauce evenly over the layer. Freeze 30 mins.
- Cheesecake Layer: Spread cheesecake ice cream on top. Freeze 3 hours.
- Garnish: Top with fresh strawberries and a drizzle of sauce before serving.
Recipe 4: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients: 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed), 1/4 cup melted butter, 1.5 qts softened mint chocolate chip ice cream, 1 cup chocolate fudge, 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips. Instructions:
- Crust: Press crushed cookies and butter into a 9-inch springform pan. Freeze 20 mins.
- Ice Cream: Spread softened mint chocolate chip ice cream over the crust.
- Fudge: Drizzle fudge and sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the ice cream.
- Freeze: Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours until firm.
- Serve: Remove the springform ring and slice into wedges.
Recipe 5: Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients: 1.5 cups crushed peanut butter cups, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1 qt softened chocolate ice cream, 1 qt softened peanut butter cup ice cream, 1/2 cup hot fudge. Instructions:
- Crust: Mix crushed peanut butter cups with butter. Press into a 9-inch pan. Freeze 20 mins.
- Chocolate Layer: Spread chocolate ice cream over the crust. Freeze 1 hour.
- Fudge: Drizzle hot fudge over the chocolate layer. Freeze 30 mins.
- PB Layer: Spread peanut butter cup ice cream on top. Freeze 3 hours.
- Top: Garnish with extra chopped peanut butter cups before serving.
