This cake goes out to you strawberry shortcake and ice cream lovers! We’ve combined the two in the most delicious way possible: strawberry shortcake ice cream cake! You will fall in love after just one bite of this heavenly strawberry ice cream cake. The best part is, it is truly easy to make using store-bought or homemade ice cream.
Making homemade strawberry shortcake can seem a little intimidating at first, but this easy ice cream cake recipe is truly as easy as it gets and exceptionally delicious. You will love the sweet flavors and creamy texture of this homemade ice cream cake!
Ingredients for Strawberry Shortcake Cake
To make strawberry shortcake cakes, you need just a few simple ingredients, some of which you may already have on hand! This will result in a delicious strawberry ice cream cake large enough to serve 9 people, so it’s perfect for special occasions like your summer birthday party ideas or a family gathering.
- 24 entire vanilla sandwich cookies (Oreos), divided
- 7 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 8 whole egg yolks, divided
- 4 cups heavy cream, divided
- 2 cups whole milk, divided
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 cup freeze dried strawberries
Note: If using store-bought ice cream, you will only need a container of strawberry ice cream, a container of vanilla ice cream, the sandwich cookies, the butter, and the freeze dried strawberries.
Easily freeze your own strawberries with our guide on how to freeze strawberries!
How to Make Ice Cream Cake with Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream
Strawberry shortcake ice cream cake recipe is surprisingly easy to make, whether you choose to use store-bought ice cream or homemade ice cream recipes! We have steps here for making ice cream, and recommend giving it a try for this recipe if you can and have the maker to do it. Homemade ice cream is delicious!
How to Make Strawberry Ice Cream
If you are using store-bought ice cream, you can skip these steps!
- To make homemade strawberry ice cream, combine 2 cups heavy cream and 1 cup of milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- In a bowl, whisk 4 egg yolks and 3/4 cups granulated sugar.
- When the heavy cream comes to a simmer, temper in the egg yolks.
- Pour all of it into a blender with 2 cups of frozen strawberries and the juice of one lemon.
- Pulse to combine.
- Place in a large tupperware container and refrigerate until completely cool.
- Once cool, churn in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
How to make Vanilla Ice Cream
- To make homemade vanilla ice cream, combine 2 cups heavy cream and 1 cup of milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- In a bowl, whisk 4 egg yolks and 3/4 cups granulated sugar.
- When the heavy cream comes to a simmer, temper into the egg yolks.
- Place in a large tupperware container and refrigerate until completely cool.
- Once cool, churn in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Making Ice Cream Cake
- Prepare a 9 inch round cake pan by covering the bottom of the pan with 2 pieces of plastic wrap, criss-crossed. Leave the pieces long enough to hang over the edges so you can wrap the cake back up once you finish building it.
- Making the crust: grind 16 vanilla Oreos in a food processor. Add in the melted butter and pulse until combined. Press the crust into the bottom of the pan with your hands. Place the pan in the freezer to solidify for about 30 minutes.
- Pull the pan from the freezer and cover the crust with half of the strawberry ice cream. If using store-bought ice cream, you may need to let your ice cream soften just a little bit before spreading. Use a spatula to press it flat and even. Place it back in the freezer to solidify, about 30 minutes.
- Pull the pan from the freezer and cover the strawberry ice cream layer with 3/4 of the vanilla ice cream. Place in the freezer to solidify another 30 minutes.
- Pull the pan from the freezer and cover the vanilla ice cream layer with the rest of the strawberry ice cream. Place in the freezer to set and solidify for a final 30 minutes.
- Making the cake topping: In a food processor, pulse the remaining vanilla Oreos. Set aside. Next, pulse the freeze dried strawberries. Combine the freeze dried strawberries and the crushed vanilla Oreos.
- Once the ice cream cake feels solid, pull it from the freezer and remove it from the pan. Remove the plastic wrap. Use the rest of the vanilla ice cream and an offset spatula to smooth the outside of the cake and make the edges even. Place the cake over a sheet pan (to catch the toppings that fall) and use clean, dry hands to place the crushed freeze dried strawberries on the outside of the cake.
- Place the cake in the freezer until ready to enjoy!
How long does ice cream last for homemade ice cream cake?
Once you assemble the cake, you can keep it in the freezer in an airtight container for up to a week. If you are making ice cream ahead of time and aren’t ready to assemble the cake, you can store it in an airtight container for up to a week.
This is a perfect make ahead birthday cake recipe everyone will love! Make it ahead of time and let it soften the day of the big party. It doesn’t get any easier – this is the best birthday cake recipe!
Make sure to leave it out on the counter for 20 minutes to soften before assembling the cake so that it is easier to handle!
What to Serve with Strawberry Ice Cream Cake
If you want to add some extra strawberry flavor to your cake, top each piece with fresh strawberries and a spoonful of strawberry sauce. Alternatively, like most ice cream cakes, a spoonful of chocolate sauce and whipped cream also make tasty toppings! For the adults, this cake is delicious with a Frose Rose.
My favorite topping is fresh whipped cream! Whip up 1 cup heavy cream with 2 tablespoons of icing sugar and 1/4 cup of the remaining freeze dried strawberries. Put the whipped cream on the cake along with fresh strawberries when you are ready to serve it. It’s so delicious!
Loving the strawberry flavors in this ice cream cake? Here are more tasty strawberry dessert recipes:
- Low Carb Cake with Strawberry Glaze
- Carlota de Limón (Charlotte Russe Dessert)
- Strawberry Dump Cake
- Strawberry Dole Whip
- Chocolate Ganache Covered Strawberries
- Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
- Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake
Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients
- 24 vanilla sandwich cookies (Oreos) divided
- 7 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar divided
- 8 whole egg yolks divided
- 4 cups heavy cream divided
- 2 cups whole milk divided
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1 cup freeze dried strawberries
If using store-bought ice cream, you will only need a container of strawberry ice cream, a container of vanilla ice cream, the sandwich cookies, the butter, and the freeze dried strawberries.
Instructions
How to Make Strawberry Ice Cream and Vanilla Ice Cream
- If you are using store-bought ice cream, you can skip these steps!
To make homemade strawberry ice cream, combine 2 cups heavy cream and 1 cup of milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. In a bowl, whisk 4 egg yolks and 3/4 cups granulated sugar. When the heavy cream comes to a simmer, temper into the egg yolks. Pour all of it into a blender with 2 cups of frozen strawberries and the juice of one lemon. Pulse to combine. Place in a large tupperware container and refrigerate until completely cool. Once cool, churn in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions. - To make homemade vanilla ice cream, combine 2 cups heavy cream and 1 cup of milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. In a bowl, whisk 4 egg yolks and 3/4 cups granulated sugar. When the heavy cream comes to a simmer, temper into the egg yolks. Place in a large tupperware container and refrigerate until completely cool. Once cool, churn in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Making Ice Cream Cake
- Prepare a 9 inch round cake pan by covering the bottom of the pan with 2 pieces of plastic wrap, criss-crossed. Leave the pieces long enough to hang over the edges so you can wrap the cake back up once you finish building it.
- Making the crust: grind 16 vanilla Oreos in a food processor. Add in the melted butter and pulse until combined. Press the crust into the bottom of the pan with your hands. Place the pan in the freezer to solidify for about 30 minutes.
- Pull the pan from the freezer and cover the crust with half of the strawberry ice cream. If using store-bought ice cream, you may need to let your ice cream soften just a little bit before spreading. Use a spatula to press it flat and even. Place it back in the freezer to solidify, about 30 minutes.
- Pull the pan from the freezer and cover the strawberry ice cream layer with 3/4 of the vanilla ice cream. Place in the freezer to solidify another 30 minutes.
- Pull the pan from the freezer and cover the vanilla ice cream layer with the rest of the strawberry ice cream. Place in the freezer to set and solidify for a final 30 minutes.
- Making the cake topping: In a food processor, pulse the remaining vanilla Oreos. Set aside. Next, pulse the freeze dried strawberries. Combine the freeze dried strawberries and the crushed vanilla Oreos.
- Once the ice cream cake feels solid, pull it from the freezer and remove it from the pan. Remove the plastic wrap. Use the rest of the vanilla ice cream and an offset spatula to smooth the outside of the cake and make the edges even. Place the cake over a sheet pan (to catch the toppings that fall) and use clean, dry hands to place the crushed freeze dried strawberries on the outside of the cake.
- Place the cake in the freezer until ready to enjoy!
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Notes
- Place this ice cream cake in an airtight container for up to a week in the freezer. If you are making the ice cream ahead of time, save the ice cream in a container for up to a week in the freezer before making the cake.
- Leave the ice cream on the counter for 20 minutes or so to soften before assembling the cake so it’s easier to handle!
- You can make homemade whipped cream to top this homemade ice cream cake with. Whip up 1 cup of heavy cream with 2 Tbsp. of icing sugar and 1/4 cup of the remaining freeze dried strawberries. Top the cake with it when ready to serve. It’s so delicious!
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This post was updated 9/11/2019.
Karly says
Love this! I will probably cheat and used store bought ice cream though.
Cindy Gordon says
Whoa! How delicious is this!!! Love taking my two favorite desserts and blending them together!
Jordin Webert says
Thank you so much, Cindy! We love this too!
Vicky says
I am obsessed with this recipe! You have literally taken two of my favorite things – ice cream and Strawberry Shortcake and combined them. Genius!
Beth Pierce says
I know what I will be having for dessert tonight! This looks worthy of a restaurant, indeed!
Tara says
Such a beautiful ice cream cake! I love the layers and how the top is decorated with the crushed freeze dried strawberries.
Jordin Webert says
Thank you, Tara! The topping of the cake is so delicious.
Alison Corey says
This cake is decadent and delicious! A real treat for a special occasion.
Jordin Webert says
Thank you, Alison! You’re right this cake is perfect for a special occasion.