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    Published: Jun 7, 2020 · Modified: Jun 6, 2020 by Trish · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

    Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream Cake

    Strawberry Ice Cream Cake

    Welcome Summer with this Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream Cake. An easy but show-stopping no-bake dessert. Vanilla and strawberry ice cream layered with fresh strawberry sauce in a vanilla cookie crust. This ice cream cake is refreshing and light, a favorite frozen dessert during the hotter months.

    a slice of strawberry vanila ice cream cake with sprinkles

    It's finally summer! Already, we have experienced days when it is just too hot (and too nice sitting by the pool) to be stuck in a hot kitchen.

    But it was my daughter's birthday and she loves two things more than anything when it comes to dessrt. Strawberries and vanilla ice cream.

    And she doesn't like cake (I know - I'm not sure we're related). So we usually celebrate with something that can be served with ice cream, like brownies, this strawberry crumb cake, or just a bowl of fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

    This strawberry ice cream cake could not be more perfect. Especially this time of year when strawberries are at their best.

    ice cream cake with sprinkles and strawberries

    Layers of vanilla and strawberry ice cream and store-bought frozen whipped topping (because I love the stuff).

    How to make fresh strawberry sauce

    The star of this cake is this fresh strawberry sauce. It is so easy, just a few simple ingredients

    Clean and slice 1 pint of fresh berries and place in a medium saucepan with some sugar. Bring to a simmer, the sugar will melt and the strawberries will release their juices. It takes just a few minutes.

    • how to make fresh strawberry sauce
    • fresh strawberry sauce in a sauce pan

    I like to use my immesrion blender to puree the sauce right in the pan. It saves on clean up. But feel free to use a regular blender. Puree the strawberries until smooth.

    Return to a simmer. Then make a little slurry of corn starch and cool water in a separate bowl. Make sure the corn starch is completely dissolved. Stir the mixture into the simmering strawberry sauce and simmer for one minute then remove from the heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter.

    Allow the sauce to cool completely before using it to assemble the cake. Transfering the sauce to a separate bowl can speed up the cooling process.

    How to assemble an ice cream cake

    This cake is all about the layers.

    • Vanilla cookie crust
    • Vanilla ice cream
    • strawberry sauce
    • strawberry ice cream
    • strawberry sauce
    • vanilla ice cream
    • whipped topping
    • (sprinkles 🎉🎊🥳 )
    • vanilla waffer crumb crust for ice cream cake in a spring form pan
      Crust
    • ice cream cake first layer of vanilla ice cream
      Ice cream layer 1 - Vanilla
    • vanilla ice cream cake with layer of strawberry sauce
      Strawberry sauce
    • rim vanilla ice cream cake with fresh berries
      Rim outside of cake with fresh sliced strawberries
    • strawberry vanilla ice cream cake rimmed with fresh strawberries
      The fresh berries will make the outside of the cake
    • strawberry ice cream layer for ice cream cake
      Ice cream layer 2 - Strawberry
    • another layer of fresh strawberry sauce in ice cream cake
      More Stawberry Sauce

    📖 Ingredient and assembly notes

    Let the ice cream warm up. It is perfect when you can stir it like a thick cake batter.

    Take the ice cream out of the freezer about 30-40 minutes before you want to assemble the cake. It's okay if there are still some frozen chucks in there. Don't let it melt into soup -- otherwise, you will need to let it freeze between the layers.

    If you find the ice cream is too soft to layer properly, put the cake into the freezer in-between each layer. It's okay if the strawberry sauce sinks a bit between the layers, but you don't want it to fall to the bottom of the cake. We really want to see that beautiful later of rich red sauce in the middle of the cake for the WOW factor!

    strawberry ice cream cake with strawberry sauce

    I like using fresh sliced strawberries and tucking them around the edge of the cake. Do this after the first vanilla ice cream layer to help keep them into place.

    what kind of ice cream to use

    I used a small pint container of strawberry ice cream. Mostly I wanted a vanilla cake with highlights of strawberry. Feel free to switch up the ice cream flavors.

    To fit prefectly into a 10 inch spring form pan you will need:

    • 1.5 litre (US 1.5 Qt) container of vanilla ice cream (I used Breyers Classic Vanilla). I love the creamy sweetness of the classic vanilla flavor. Use your favorite vanilla ice cream.
    • 500 ml (US ½ Qt) container of strawberry ice cream ( I used Hagandaz Strawberry) for a little bit decadent pure strawberry flavor.
    • 1 litre of whipped topping (I used Cool Whip)
    a slice of vanilla ice cream cake with strawberries with whole cake in background

    FAQs

    How long do you need to freeze the cake before serving?

    Freeze for at least 6-8 hours. It's best to let this cake freeze overnight before serving, so plan ahead.

    Why add butter to the strawberry sauce?

    This little bit of fat helps make the sauce smooth and creamy, without it you might find the sauce feels a bit icy once frozen.

    Can I use frozen strawberries instead?

    Yes- of course. Same process

    Could I use frozen yogurt instead of ice cream?

    Yes of course!

    3.5 from 2 votes

    Strawberries and Cream Ice Cream Cake

    The ultimate summer dessert! Layers of vanilla ice cream, strawberry ice cream and fresh strawberry sauce in a vanilla cookie crust. Impressive but easy recipe
    Prep Time1 hr
    chill time8 hrs
    Total Time9 hrs
    Servings: 12 slices
    Calories: 589kcal

    Required equipment

    • 10" spring form pan

    Ingredients

    Strawberry sauce

    • 1 pint fresh strawberries stemmed and halved or quartereed
    • ⅓ cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder or corn starch
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

    Vanilla cookie crust

    • 312 grams Nilla waffer cookiers
    • ½ cup butter
    • 1.5 liters vanilla ice cream I used Breyers family classic
    • 500 mls strawberry ice cream I used Haagen Dazs
    • 1 liters whipped topping
    • I pint fresh strawberries sliced

    Instructions

    Make the strawberry sauce

    • In a medium sauce pan add 1 pint of cleaned, stemmed and halved strawberries and ⅓ cup of sugar. Bring to a simmer and simmer until strawberies are just softened. About 3 minutes. Using an immersion blender, puree until smooth right in th pot.
    • In a small bowl mix together 2 tablespoons of arrowroot powder and ¼ cup of cool water. Dissolve arrowroot completely. Pour into simmering strawberry sauce. Remove from heat just as it comes back to a simmer. Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter. Stir for a couple of minutes to be smooth. Set aside to cool.

    Assemble the cake

    • In a food processor add the nilla crackers and pulse until finely and evenly ground into crumbs. Add ½ cup melted butter and pulse until combined. Mixture should stick together when you press it together with your hands.
    • Press into a 10" spring form pan. Press about ⅓ up the sides of the pan.
    • Spread half of the vanilla ice cream on top of the vanilla wafer crust. Drizzle ½ of strawberry sauce over top.
      Place strawberry slices around rim of cake pan. You can chill for 30 minutes at this point.
      Spread strawberry ice cream on top and then drizzle with remaining strawberry sauce. Chill if needed.
      Spread remaining vanilla ice cream. Then spread whipped topping over top of vanilla ice cream as final layer. The pan will now be full. Chill in the freezer - keep flat and level. Chill at least 8 hours, overnight is best.

    Notes

    Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary based on the brand and style of ice cream you use for your frozen dessert.
    I used a small pint container of strawberry ice cream. Mostly I wanted a vanilla cake with highlights of strawberry. Feel free to switch up the ice cream flavors.
    The quantities above fit perfectly into a 10-inch springform pan. You can modify the size of the cake but the needed quantities of ice cream will be different.
    Calories: 589kcal (29%) Carbohydrates: 77g (26%) Protein: 7g (14%) Fat: 28g (43%) Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) Cholesterol: 89mg (30%) Sodium: 305mg (13%) Potassium: 512mg (15%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 43g (48%) Vitamin A: 1109IU (22%) Vitamin C: 28mg (34%) Calcium: 350mg (35%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
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