Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake has layers of ice cream, Oreo Cookies, hot fudge and more. Each bite of this frozen treat is so decadent and hard to resist.
If you love Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, this recipe for ice cream cake is a must try. It is so incredibly decadent and super easy to make.
Not only does it look so pretty but it tastes amazing. This is one recipe you will make again and again. Skip the store-bought ice cream cakes and make this easy recipe instead. I also love to make Snickers Ice Cream Cake with lots of tasty cake layers with ice cream.
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Why this recipe works
It is an easy way to enjoy a fabulous ice cream cake at home. I have been making my family homemade ice cream cakes for years. They are perfect for any occasion.
This recipe is jam packed with layers of mint ice cream, Mint Oreo Cookies and more. Each bite is a flavor explosion of mint!
With only 4 simple store-bought ingredients, anyone can make this!
Ingredients
- Mint Oreo Cookies
- Butter, softened
- Hot Fudge Sauce. Try The BEST Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce.
- Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
- Cool Whip
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Variations and Substitutions
- Substitute chocolate ganache for the hot fudge layer.
- You can use different shapes of pans. Some ideas include: 2 round pans, 9 x 13 pan or 8×8 pan. Any of these would work if you do not have a Spring Form pan. The 9×13 pan isn’t as pretty but it is a little easier.
- Use peanut butter ice cream instead of mint chocolate chip. The combination of peanut butter and chocolate tastes amazing for another tasty idea.
- You can easily make an Oreo ice cream cake by substituting cookies and cream ice cream in this recipe.
- Cake batter ice cream is another tasty flavor to try. It is good with golden Oreos. That combination is really yummy in this recipe.
- Garnish with sprinkles or mini chocolate chips.
How to make chocolate chip mint ice cream cake
Step 1. Crush the cookies. I used a food processor to pulse the Oreo cookies until they looked like fine crumbs. Set aside about ½ cup of the mixture for the topping of the cake later.
Step 2. Then, put the remaining Oreo crumbs in a large mixing bowl. Chop the butter into small pieces and add to the cookie crumbs. Press the cookie crust crumbs into the bottom of the pan. Make sure to firmly press this mixture so that it will form the crust of the cake. Then freeze the crust for 30 minutes.
Step 3. Add the chocolate sauce to the crust. Spread it as evenly as possible.
Step 4. Allow the ice mint chip ice cream to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Spread the ice cream layer all over the fudge to form another layer.
Step 5. Spread the whipped topping over the creamy layer of ice cream.
Step 6. Cover and freeze the ice cream cake for at least 4 hours or overnight. Top the cake with the remaining crushed cookies. Then carefully remove the sides from the spring form dish.
Pro Tips
- The ice cream cake is easier to cut if you run a knife under hot water and then slice. Make sure to clean the knife after each cut so that each slice will look nice.
- If you prefer an ice cream cake that is softer, only place in the freezer 1 to 2 hours.
- Before cutting, allow the cake to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. This will make it much easier to cut.
How to serve
- Wait to add the reserved Oreo crumbs until you are ready to serve. They will get soggy if you add them initially.
- It is optional but you can top each slice with a dollop of whipped cream and an Oreo cookie. It isn’t necessary but would look pretty and taste delicious.
- Drizzle hot fudge when serving. This dessert is even more decadent when you add extra hot fudge to each slice.
Storage
Cover in plastic wrap and place the leftover cake in the freezer. It will last up to 3 months if stored properly.
We absolutely love this cake so ours never lasts for months. The entire family goes crazy over it.
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Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Mint Oreo Cookies (14.3 oz.) 14.3 oz
- 3 Tbsp Butter softened
- 1 jar Hot Fudge Sauce 13 oz jar
- 1 container Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream 1.5 quart
- 1 container Cool Whip 8 oz
Instructions
- Place the Oreos in a food processor and gently pulse until they are turned into crumbs. Remove approximately ½ cup of the mixture in a small bowl and set aside for the topping of the cake.
- Place the rest of the Oreo crumbs in a large mixing bowl. Dice up the butter and stir the butter into the cookie crumbs.
- Then press this mixture into the bottom of a Spring form pan. Press hard down into the bottom of the pan to form the crust of the cookie cake.
- Place the pan in the freezer and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Remove the ice cream from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Them remove the pan from the freezer, pour the hot fudge sauce on top of the crust and spread it out as evenly as possible. Then top it with the mint chocolate chip ice cream and spread out the ice cream as well to make an even layer.
- Then top with the cool whip.
- Cover and place in the freezer for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- When you are ready to serve, top the cake with the remaining cookie crumbs. Then carefully remove the sides from the spring form pan.
- Run a knife under hot water, then cut (clean the knife after each cut) and serve the cake!
