Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Indulge in a deliciously cool and creamy dessert with this Homemade Oreo Ice Cream Cake. Perfect for any occasion, this cake combines the classic taste of Oreos with rich, creamy ice cream for a treat that everyone will love. Best of all, it’s easy to make and doesn’t require an ice cream maker!
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 24 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 1/4 cup Melted butter
For the Ice Cream Layers:
- 2 cups Heavy Whipping cream
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ quarts vanilla ice cream, softened
- 15 Oreo cookies, crushed
Optional Toppings:
- Hot fudge sauce
- Whipped cream
- Additional crushed Oreos
Instructions
- Preparing the Oreo Crust:Crush the Oreos: Place 24 Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely crushed, or put them in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin.Mix with melted butter: In a medium bowl, combine the crushed Oreos with melted butter until evenly coated.Press into pan: Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form an even crust. Chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the ice cream base.
- Making the Ice Cream Base:Whip the cream: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.Combine with sweetened condensed milk: Gently fold the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract into the whipped cream until well combined.Add softened vanilla ice cream: Fold in the softened vanilla ice cream until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined.
- Assembling the Cake:First ice cream layer: Spread half of the ice cream mixture evenly over the chilled Oreo crust.Add crushed Oreos: Sprinkle half of the 15 crushed Oreos over the ice cream layer.Optional layer of hot fudge: Drizzle hot fudge sauce over the Oreo layer if desired.Second ice cream layer: Spread the remaining ice cream mixture evenly over the Oreo layer.Top with more crushed Oreos: Sprinkle the remaining crushed Oreos on top.
- Freezing the Cake:Cover with plastic wrap: Ensure the entire cake is well covered to prevent freezer burn.Freeze for at least 4 hours: For best results, freeze overnight to allow the cake to firm up completely.
- Serving the Cake:Remove from freezer: Let the cake sit at room temperature for a few minutes to make slicing easier.Release from springform pan: Carefully remove the sides of the springform pan.Slice and serve: Use a knife warmed in hot water for clean slices.Optional garnishes: Top each slice with whipped cream, a drizzle of hot fudge sauce, or additional crushed or whole Oreos if desired.