Description
This homemade Ice Cream Cake Like Dairy Queen features layers of chocolate and strawberry ice cream, Oreo cookie crust, hot fudge, and whipped cream. Perfect for birthdays or special occasions!
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 Oreo cookies
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1.5 quarts chocolate ice cream, softened
- 1 cup hot fudge, divided
- 1.5 quarts strawberry ice cream, softened
- 2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Optional: Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until coarse crumbs. Mix with melted butter and set aside.
- Soften chocolate ice cream for 10 minutes, line a springform pan with plastic wrap, and spread ice cream evenly. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- Warm 1/2 cup hot fudge, spread over chocolate ice cream, then top with Oreo mixture. Freeze for another 30 minutes.
- Soften strawberry ice cream, drizzle remaining 1/2 cup fudge over Oreo layer, spread strawberry ice cream on top. Cover and freeze for at least 12 hours or up to 2 days.
- Whip heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form for the topping.
- Remove cake from pan and plastic wrap, place on chilled cake plate. Spread whipped cream over cake and decorate with sprinkles.
- Slice with a hot knife and serve immediately or freeze for up to 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Ensure each layer is fully frozen before adding the next to maintain structure.
- Use high-quality ice cream for best texture and flavor.
- Cold mixing bowl and beaters help whipped cream form quickly.
- Customize flavors or make dietary adjustments as needed.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Ice Cream Cake Like Dairy Queen, homemade ice cream cake, copycat Dairy Queen cake, Oreo ice cream cake, frozen dessert