Everybody needs a go-to dessert and I’m pretty sure I just found mine! This oh-so-easy ice cream cake comes together so fast it can hardly even be called a recipe, and yet the pretty stripes make it an impressive showstopper. Because the only thing better than a delicious dessert that only takes minutes to throw together is one that LOOKS like it took all day!

For this version I used chocolate chip mint ice-cream and layered it twice, but if you wanted to get even fancier you could do two different flavors of ice-cream. The mint was a great combo with the Oreos but I’m sure you could substitute your own favorite flavors with just as much success. I used my silicone loaf pan which made the cake pop right out, but as long as you line the pan with foil you should be good with a standard loaf pan as well.

Five Minute Ice Cream Cake

This ice cream cake is easy and so delicious. What could be better than ice cream sandwiches, Oreos, ice cream and magic shell?

Here is what you need:

10 ice cream sandwiches
1-2 flavors of ice cream, slightly softened
12 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
Magic Shell ice cream topping
 

Line a pan with heavy foil to begin making your ice cream cake.

Step 1: Line a 9×5″ loaf pan with heavy foil, letting it hang over on each side.

Fit five ice cream sandwiches across the bottom to form the base of your cake.

Step 2: Fit 5 sandwiches on bottom of pan. They should be snug.

Use your fingers or a spatula to spread melted ice cream over the top of the sandwiches.

Step 3: Spread layer of ice cream over-top of sandwiches, about 1-1 1/2″ thick.

Add a second layer of ice cream sandwiches over the top of your ice cream.

Step 4: Fit remaining 5 sandwiches over ice-cream.

Top off the cake with another layer of ice cream.

Step 5: Spread 2nd layer of ice cream over sandwiches.

Add crushed sandwich cookies (Oreos) to the top of your ice cream cake.

Step 6: Cover ice-cream with crushed Oreo cookies.

Cover the cake with foil and put it in the freezer to set up.

Step 7: Cover with foil or plastic wrap and freeze until set, at least 2 hours or overnight.

When you're ready to serve, slice the ice cream cake into inch-thick slices and plate up!

Step 8:  To serve, invert cake onto plate or platter. Cover top with Magic Shell & cut into slices.

How would you “mix up” this five minute ice cream cake? Let us know in the comments!

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5-MINUTE ICE CREAM CAKE

This oh-so-easy ice cream cake can be made in minutes and with any flavors you wish!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword 5-Minute Ice Cream Cake
Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill 2 hours
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 12 people

Ingredients

  • 10 ice cream sandwiches
  • 1-2 flavors of ice cream slightly softened
  • 12 Oreo cookies finely crushed
  • Magic Shell ice cream topping

Instructions

  1. Line a 9×5″ loaf pan with heavy foil, letting it hang over on each side.
  2. Fit 5 sandwiches on bottom of pan. They should be snug.
  3. Spread layer of ice cream over-top of sandwiches, about 1-1 1/2″ thick.
  4. Fit remaining 5 sandwiches over ice-cream.
  5. Spread 2nd layer of ice cream over sandwiches.
  6. Cover ice-cream with crushed Oreo cookies.
  7. Cover with saran wrap and freeze until set, at least 2 hours or overnight.
  8. To serve, invert cake onto plate or platter. Cover top with Magic Shell & cut into slices.

Recipe Notes

Preparation time: 5 minute(s). Chill time: 2 hours. Number of servings (yield): 12.

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Need a go-to dessert for all those last minute gatherings? This show-stopping ice cream cake comes together in just five minutes with four simple ingredients! Customize with your favorite flavors for an amazing dessert everyone will RAVE about!

Ruth Soukup

Ruth Soukup

Founder at Living Well Spending Less
Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people everywhere create a life they love by follwing their dreams and achieving their biggest goals. She is the host of the wildly popular Do It Scared podcast, as well as the founder of Living Well Spending Less® and Elite Blog Academy®. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Do It Scared®: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Obstacles, and Create a Life You Love, which was the inspiration for this book. She lives in Florida with her husband Chuck, and 2 daughters Maggie & Annie.
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