Description
Christmas ice-cream cake brings festive cheer to holiday dessert tables with classic peppermint and chocolate flavors. Creamy layers and crisp meringue create a delightful seasonal treat you will savor with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ quarts (1.4 L) vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 ½ quarts (1.4 L) chocolate or peppermint ice cream, softened
- 2 cups (473 ml) chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos), finely crushed
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (240 ml) whipped topping or whipped cream
- ½ cup (118 ml) crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
- ½ cup (118 ml) red and green sprinkles
- Optional: holiday-themed candies (e.g., chocolate trees, stars, or snowflakes)
Instructions
- Crust Creation: Pulverize chocolate sandwich cookies into fine, uniform crumbs, then blend thoroughly with melted butter to form a cohesive mixture.
- Base Preparation: Press the moistened crumb mixture firmly into a springform pan, creating a compact foundation. Chill in the freezer for 10-15 minutes until set.
- Ice Cream Layering: Carefully spread softened vanilla ice cream evenly across the chilled cookie base, ensuring a smooth, consistent layer.
- Flavor Infusion: Add a vibrant layer of peppermint ice cream atop the vanilla, maintaining a level surface and creating a festive color contrast.
- Freezing Process: Return the assembled cake to the freezer, allowing the ice cream layers to solidify completely and meld together.
- Decorative Finish: Adorn the frozen surface with crushed candy canes, delicate chocolate shavings, or sparkling holiday sprinkles for a festive presentation.
- Storage and Serving: Wrap the cake securely in plastic wrap and store in the freezer. Before serving, let the cake rest at room temperature for a few minutes to ease slicing and enhance texture.
Notes
- Crush Cookies Uniformly: Use a food processor or rolling pin to create fine, consistent crumbs for a smooth, stable base that holds together perfectly.
- Soften Ice Cream Strategically: Let ice cream sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before spreading to achieve easy, clean layering without melting completely.
- Prevent Freezer Burn: Wrap the cake tightly in plastic wrap and place in an airtight container to maintain optimal texture and prevent ice crystallization.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Swap traditional cookies with gluten-free alternatives and use dairy-free ice cream for those with dietary restrictions, maintaining the cake’s delightful festive spirit.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg