We are crazy about Oreo cookies, and this Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe is out of this world! Skip the expensive store-bought ice cream cakes and make this easy and delicious Oreo Ice Cream Cake.
What’s not to like about Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe? It combines oreo cookies and ice cream into one amazing cake. Even better, it is a no bake dessert recipe and literally the easiest ice cream cake ever!
Serve it for parties, birthdays, holidays and more. We enjoy ice cream cake year-round because we love it so much! Another hit around here is Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake and Christmas Ice Cream Cake.
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Why This Recipe Works
With just 3 simple ingredients, anyone can make this. I promise that everyone will go crazy over this ice cream cake. It is absolutely amazing.
Ingredients
- Oreos. I prefer to use regular and not double stuffed.
- Butter. Real butter is always best.
- Cookies and Cream Ice Cream. This gives the cake so much cookie flavor! You can use any brand you love.
- Hot Fudge Sauce. You can use store bought or Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe. Another option is chocolate syrup.
- Whipped Cream. I love to use Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe.
Get the entire recipe list at the bottom of the page.
Variations
- Substitute vanilla ice cream instead of cookies and cream. It will be delicious with the crushed oreo cookies! You can use any of your favorite ice cream flavors.
- Add chocolate cake in between the cake layers.
- Either cool whip or whipped topping work. We love this this homemade whipped topping recipe. Whipped cream is just so creamy and delicious.
- Add a cream cheese mixture layer to the cake similar to dirt cake.
- Try different flavors oreo cookies. There are so many options these days- birthday cake, red velvet, peanut butter and more.
- Use chocolate ice cream for lots of chocolate flavor. This will be a hit with chocolate fans.
- Topping. Try using Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1. First, you need to prepare the baking dish. Line a 9X13 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Step 2. Next, allow the ice cream to soften. Set the ½ gallon of ice cream on the counter to soften.
Step 3. Crush the Oreo cookies in a gallon size freezer bag. Pound them with a mallet or a rolling pin. Then place in a mixing bowl. Save about ½ cup for topping. Add the melted butter and combine. You can also use a blender or food processor to crush the cookies.
Step 4. Once combined, press this oreo crust mixture into the bottom of pan. Try to press into an even layer.
Step 5. Spread the ice cream on top of the crushed cookie crust. You may need to use an offset spatula to smooth the top. Then freeze 1-2 hours until firm.
Step 6. Next, warm the hot fudge sauce so that it’s easy to pour. Then drizzle on top of the ice cream layer in the pan. Place back in the freezer for 1 hour.
Step 7. Take the pan out of the freezer and add the whipped cream. Sprinkle the remaining crushed Oreos on top.
Step 8. Finally, freeze for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Then slice and enjoy.
Pro Tips
- Soften before serving. Allow the ice cream cake to sit at room temperature before serving a few minutes. This will make it easier to slice.
- Freeze each layer. It’s important to freeze the layers before adding each new layer of ingredients.
- Carefully spread the ice cream. It is easiest to spread the ice cream on top of the cookies if you allow it to soften.
- Line the pan. It will be easier to lift out to cut if lined in parchment paper.
- Coarsely chop cookies. You don’t want them crushed into fine crumbs but left with larger pieces.
- Transport without melting. If you plan to take this cake somewhere, I suggest placing in a cooler with ice packs. Do not open the cooler until ready to serve.
- Cutting the cake. Dip a sharp knife into hot water in between slices. This will keep each slice looking nice.
Storage
Cover in plastic wrap and place in the freezer. Allow to sit at room temperature for 5 minutes when ready to serve.
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- 50 Easy Homemade Ice Cream Recipes You Will Love
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- Copycat Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recipe
- Caramel Apple Ice Cream
Oreo cakes are super easy and really tasty. If you love Oreos, this is a must try. Please leave a star recipe rating and comment once you try it.
Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 package Oreos (13 ounces)
- 4 Tablespoons Butter (melted)
- 1/2 gallon Cookies and Cream Ice Cream (softened)
- 1 jar Hot Fudge Sauce (approximately 12 ounces)
- 8 ounces Whipped Cream (room temperature)
Instructions
- Line a 9X13 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Set the ½ gallon of ice cream on the counter to soften.
- Place the Oreos in a gallon size freezer bag and pound them with a mallet or a rolling pin to coarsely crush them.
- Place the crushed Oreos into a mixing bowl. Reserve approximately ½ cup of the crushed Oreos for the topping.
- Add the melted butter to the mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Press this mixture into the bottom of the prepared 9X13 baking dish.
- Carefully spoon the ice cream onto the Oreo crush and spread it out as evenly as possible into the pan with a spatula.
- Place the baking dish into the freezer for 1-2 hours until firm.
- Warm the hot fudge sauce so that it’s easily pourable and pour the hot fudge sauce on top of the ice cream layer in the pan. Place back in the freezer for 1 hour.
- Remove the pan from the freezer and spread the whipped cream topping on top and sprinkle the remaining crushed Oreos over the whipped cream.
- Freeze for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, let the cake sit at room temperature for a few minutes to softened slice and then it’s ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
