Description
Irresistible homemade ice cream cake with cookie crunch celebrates summer’s sweetest pleasures. Layers of creamy vanilla, chocolate cookie crumbles, and silky frosting create a dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Ice Cream):
- 1.5 quarts vanilla ice cream (softened)
- 1.5 quarts chocolate ice cream (softened)
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 package chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed)
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) melted butter
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup hot fudge sauce
Instructions
- Crush cookies into fine crumbs and blend thoroughly with melted butter, then firmly press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan, creating a compact base. Chill in the freezer for 10 minutes to set.
- Allow chocolate ice cream to soften slightly at room temperature, then carefully spread an even layer over the chilled cookie crust, ensuring complete coverage. Return to the freezer for 30 minutes to solidify.
- Warm the hot fudge sauce until it reaches a smooth, pourable consistency, then gently drizzle it across the chocolate ice cream layer in an artistic pattern. Freeze for an additional 15 minutes to allow the sauce to set.
- Remove vanilla ice cream from the freezer and let it soften for a few minutes. Spread a smooth, thick layer over the fudge-covered chocolate ice cream, making sure to create an even surface.
- Place the cake in the freezer for a minimum of 2 hours to ensure complete freezing and structural integrity of all layers.
- Before serving, generously top the cake with whipped cream, creating decorative swirls or peaks. Sprinkle remaining cookie crumbs over the whipped topping for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Ensure cookie crumbs are finely crushed for a smooth, compact crust that holds together perfectly.
- Use room temperature ice cream for easier spreading and preventing cracks in the layers.
- Let each ice cream layer freeze completely to create distinct, clean-looking sections in the cake.
- Drizzle hot fudge sauce sparingly to prevent melting and maintain the cake’s structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 434 kcal
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg