Description
Homemade ice cream cake with cookie crunch offers a delightful dessert experience blending creamy layers and crisp textures. Chocolate cookie base and smooth vanilla ice cream create a perfect summer treat for family gatherings and special celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 quarts (1.4 liters) vanilla ice cream
- 1.5 quarts (1.4 liters) chocolate ice cream
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) hot fudge sauce
Cookie Base:
- 1 package chocolate sandwich cookies
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) melted butter
Topping:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whipped topping
Instructions
- Crush cookies into fine crumbs and combine with melted butter, creating a compact base. Press mixture firmly into a lined springform pan and refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.
- Allow chocolate ice cream to soften slightly, then carefully spread an even layer over the chilled cookie crust. Return to freezer for 30 minutes to solidify.
- Gently warm hot fudge sauce and drizzle generously across the chocolate ice cream layer, ensuring uniform coverage. Freeze for an additional 10 minutes to stabilize.
- Soften vanilla ice cream at room temperature for a few minutes, then spread smoothly over the fudge-covered chocolate layer. Ensure an even, consistent surface.
- Freeze the assembled cake for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing all layers to become completely firm and integrated.
- Remove cake from freezer 5 minutes before serving to slightly soften. Decorate the top with fluffy whipped topping and colorful sprinkles.
- Slice with a knife dipped in hot water for clean, precise cuts. Serve immediately and keep remaining cake frozen.
Notes
- Chill all utensils and pan beforehand to prevent ice cream from melting quickly during assembly.
- Use room temperature ice cream for easier spreading and smoother layers without tearing the previous layer.
- Crush cookies finely and mix butter thoroughly to create a compact, stable crust that won’t crumble when slicing.
- For gluten-free version, swap regular cookies with gluten-free chocolate or graham cracker alternatives to maintain the same delicious crunch texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 469 kcal
- Sugar: 41 g
- Sodium: 189 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 44 mg