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Ice Cream Cake

This homemade ice cream cake layers Oreo cookie crust, vanilla and strawberry ice cream, and a ribbon of hot fudge, finished with swirled whipped topping and rainbow sprinkles. It’s a no-bake, birthday-ready summer ice cream dessert with clean sliceable layers.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
freezing 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Oreo crust
  • 24 Oreo cookies crushed
  • 5 tbsp butter melted
Ice cream layers
  • 1.5 qt vanilla ice cream slightly softened
  • 1.5 qt strawberry ice cream slightly softened
  • 0.5 cup hot fudge sauce slightly cooled
Topping
  • 2 cup whipped topping or stabilized whipped cream
  • 1 Rainbow or patriotic sprinkles

Equipment

  • 1 springform pan

Method
 

Build and freeze the crust
  1. Mix crushed Oreos with melted butter until evenly coated, then press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and freeze for 15 minutes until set.
  2. Spread the slightly softened vanilla ice cream in an even layer over the Oreo crust, smoothing the top, then freeze for 1 hour until firm.
Add fudge and the strawberry layer
  1. Drizzle the slightly cooled hot fudge sauce over the vanilla layer, then freeze for 15 minutes to firm slightly.
  2. Spread the slightly softened strawberry ice cream over the fudge layer, smooth the top, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight until fully solid.
Unmold and finish
  1. Run a warm knife around the edge, release the springform, and transfer the cake to a serving plate.
  2. Pipe whipped cream swirls around the top edge and scatter sprinkles across the center for a finished look.
  3. Slice with a hot knife and serve immediately, keeping the knife warm for clean cuts.

Notes

For the cleanest slices, warm the knife under hot water and wipe between cuts. Store covered in the freezer up to 7 days; freeze yes—wrap tightly for up to 2 months for best texture. For a lighter option, use sugar-free ice cream and swap to a light stabilized whipped cream (sprinkles optional).