Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Wow your guests with this decadent no-bake ice cream cake! Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any celebration, this easy recipe combines crunchy Oreo cookie crust, creamy layers of ice cream, and a rich turtle shell topping. Get ready for rave reviews!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 1485 mins
Calories 551.5 kcal
Protein 15g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Ice Cream Cake

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How to Make Ice Cream Cake

  1. Line a 12-inch diameter baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. Crush 1 package (36 cookies) of Oreo cookies in a ziploc bag until you have fine crumbs.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
  4. Combine the Oreo crumbs and melted butter, mixing until evenly moistened. Add more butter if needed to reach desired consistency.
  5. Add 2 tablespoons of turtle shell ice cream topping and mix into the Oreo crumb mixture.
  6. Press the Oreo crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan, ensuring an even layer.
  7. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of turtle shell ice cream topping over the crust in a circular motion.
  8. Freeze for 8 minutes.
  9. Pour 1 (1.5 quart) container of softened ice cream over the crust and spread evenly.
  10. Freeze for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  11. Crush the middle row of Oreos (approximately 12 cookies) and 1/3 of the remaining row (approximately 4 cookies) into crumbs.
  12. Sprinkle the crushed Oreos over the first ice cream layer, pressing gently.
  13. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of turtle shell ice cream topping over the second layer in a circular motion.
  14. Freeze for 30 minutes.
  15. If the bottom half of the cake seems solid, add a second (1.5 quart) container of softened ice cream layer. Spread evenly.
  16. Freeze overnight, or until completely solid.
  17. Carefully invert the pan and gently pull on the foil overhang to release the cake.
  18. Remove the foil from the cake.
  19. Crush the remaining Oreos (approximately 12 cookies) and sprinkle them over the top of the cake.
  20. Drizzle the remaining turtle shell ice cream topping in a zig-zag pattern over the top and along the edges of the cake.
  21. Decorate with icing scallops around the top and bottom edges of the cake.
  22. Freeze for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

15 g

Sugar

206g

Fat

73g

Carbs

22g

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