Description
Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Cake is a no-bake frozen treat made with golden sandwich cookie crust, layers of vanilla and strawberry ice cream, and topped with a crunchy strawberry-cookie crumb. It’s perfect for warm-weather celebrations or when you need a refreshing, nostalgic dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 30 golden sandwich cookies, divided
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 5 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream, slightly softened, divided
- 4 cups strawberry ice cream, slightly softened
- 1 1/2 cups freeze-dried strawberries, divided
Instructions
- Line an 8”-x-8” baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2” overhang on each side.
- In a food processor, pulse 20 cookies and salt into fine crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse until combined. Press mixture into the bottom of the pan. Freeze for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, smooth 4 cups of vanilla ice cream. Spread evenly over the crust and freeze for 30 minutes.
- In the same bowl, smooth strawberry ice cream and mix in 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries. Spread over vanilla layer and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Pulse remaining 10 cookies with 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries until pea-sized crumbs form for the topping.
- Smooth remaining 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream and spread over the strawberry layer. Sprinkle cookie-strawberry crumb mixture over the top and gently press to adhere.
- Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours or up to 1 week.
- Lift the cake using parchment, slice into squares or rectangles, and serve frozen.
Notes
- Use gluten-free cookies for a gluten-free version.
- Substitute with dairy-free ice cream and coconut oil for vegan-friendly option.
- Fresh strawberries can be used instead of freeze-dried, but the texture will change.
- Make ahead for easy entertaining – freeze up to a week in advance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: ice cream cake, strawberry shortcake, summer dessert, frozen cake, no-bake dessert