Description
Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Cake is a frozen dessert featuring layers of vanilla ice cream, strawberry filling, and crunchy shortcake crumbs. It’s a refreshing, indulgent treat perfect for hot summer days or any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 pint strawberry ice cream, softened
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 1 package shortcake cookies (about 12 cookies), crushed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch round cake pan with plastic wrap or parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
- Spread a layer of softened vanilla ice cream at the bottom of the cake pan, smoothing it out with a spatula. Freeze for 30 minutes to firm up.
- In a small bowl, mix chopped fresh strawberries and strawberry jam or preserves. Set aside.
- Spread a layer of strawberry ice cream over the vanilla ice cream layer. Add a layer of the strawberry mixture on top, followed by a sprinkle of crushed shortcake cookies. Freeze for another 30 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Spread a thin layer of whipped cream over the top of the cake and sprinkle with more crushed shortcake cookies.
- Cover the cake with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours or until fully set.
- Before serving, remove the cake from the pan using the plastic wrap and transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired.
- Slice and serve frozen.
Notes
- Feel free to use any ice cream flavors you prefer, such as chocolate or coconut.
- For extra crunch, you can add more shortcake cookies between layers or as a topping.
- This cake can be stored in the freezer for up to a week, but it’s best enjoyed within a few days for optimal texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: strawberry shortcake ice cream cake, frozen dessert, summer dessert, ice cream cake, strawberry cake