Perfect Summertime Oreo Ice Cream Cake

May 21, 2020 | Baking

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My mom has been making this Oreo Ice Cream cake for decades- it was a guaranteed dish to have at every lake trip and summer pool party. It’s cool and refreshing, chocolately and fudgey, and the cherry on top of a warm sunny day.

I think Oreo’s are the best store bought cookie, hands down. So why would we not want to turn that into a dessert? I also could probably eat ice cream every day for the rest of my life, so what could be better than pairing them together? Nothing.

This Oreo Ice Cream cake is just a bunch of layers, ~layers of flavor~ that is. An Oreo and hot fudge crust is covered with a thick layer of vanilla ice cream, and it’s all topped with cool whip and more crushed Oreos. It’s actually to die for.

You are more than welcome to make this with different flavor Oreos, like the golden or mint ones. Or you can use a different kind of ice cream too. Personally, I’m a fan of the classics, but I think a mint twist on it would be pretty fantastic.

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Oreo Ice Cream Cake

Oreos and hot fudge create a perfect gooey crunchy crust to hold a thick layer of vanilla ice cream thats topped with fluffy whipped cream and sprinkled with more Oreo crumbles
Prep Time15 minutes
Freeze time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ice cream cake, Oreo, Oreo dessert, Oreo ice cream cake, summer desserts

Equipment

  • 9×13 pan

Ingredients

  • 1 family size package Oreos
  • 1.5 quarts vanilla ice cream
  • 1 jar hot fudge
  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • 8 oz Cool Whip

Instructions

  • Leaving out about 4-6 cookies, crush the entire package of Oreos and mix with the melted butter. Firmly press this layer into the bottom of a greased 9×13 pan. Freeze for 20 minutes or until the crust is solid
  • Warm the jar of fudge for about 30 seconds or until it is warm enough to pour out, and spread it evenly over the cookie crust. Freeze for another 20 minutes or until it has set. Once this goes into the freezer, pull the ice cream out to thaw
  • When the fudge has set, spread the vanilla ice cream evenly to form the middle layer. Freeze for another 20 minutes or until it has firmed up. Once this goes into the freezer, pull out the cool whip to thaw
  • Once the ice cream is set, spread the cool whip on for the final layer of the ice cream cake. Sprinkle the crushed Oreos over the top of the cool whip
  • Keep the cake in the freezer until it is time to be served

This Oreo ice cream cake should be kept in the freezer until it’s time to serve it. You can thaw it for 10 minutes before serving to make it easier to cut.

We also grew up having my summertime fruit pizza at the pool if you’re in need of another summer dessert!