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Ice Cream Cookie Cake Recipe

Ice cream cookie cake with a shortbread crust, a thin layer of chocolate, then topped with your favorite ice cream topped with sprinkles. Nice change to a traditional birthday cake.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 435 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust
  • 1 1/2 cups 3 sticks butter, unsalted at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Layer
  • 1 1/4 milk chocolate melted
Ice Cream Layer
  • 3 cups strawberry ice cream softened
Decorate
  • Whipped Cream
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until combined. Add the vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix on low until a dough forms.
  4. Divide dough in half (you only need one for this recipe) and place each between two layers of parchment paper. Roll into a circular disk about 11 inches is diameter. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  5. Remove top layer of parchment paper and gently flip on 9 inch tart pan. Remove second layer of parchment paper and gently press into pan forming the crust. Pierce bottom of the dough with a fork. Bake for 25 minutes or until very light golden brown. Cool at room temperature.
  6. Melt chocolate in the microwave or double boiler until creamy. Spread over cooled crust. Put in the refrigerator or freezer to harden. While hardening put about 3 cups of ice cream in a large bowl and left soften. Mix until it is creamy. Top on chocolate layer and smooth out covering the whole cookie-cake. Return to freezer for ice cream to harden. Decorate with whipped cream and sprinkles.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 435kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 85g (28%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 103mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 29g (58%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 435

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 435kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 85g 28%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 103mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 29g 58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.