Make Ahead
Ice Cream Cake
- Serves 10
Author Notes
This is what I grew up on to celebrate birthdays. The birthday person would get to decide what special ice cream flavor they wanted used. We originally found this recipe in the Dayton's Department Store Cookbook. It became an instant favorite. —caits
What You'll Need
Ingredients
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1 packet
oreos
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1/2 cup
butter
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1/2 gallon
ice cream (flavor of choice)
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1 1/2 cups
salted peanuts
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2/3 cup
semi-sweet chocolate chips
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2/3 cup
powdered sugar
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1/2 cup
butter
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1 1/2 cups
evaporated milk
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1 teaspoon
vanilla
Directions
- Cookie Crust: Crush 1 pkg of Oreo cookies and mix in melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan or a 10 inch springform pan. Keep 1 cup of the crushed cookies for additional layers.
- Scoop vanilla ice cream into pan spreading evenly. Sprinkle with reserved crushed cookies, chocolate topping, nuts, and ice cream until your pan is filled or you run out of cookies & topping. Your cake should have at least two complete layers. The final layer should be chocolate topping and a sprinkle of the last of the crushed cookies. (You may have to let it sit on the counter for a while to thaw slightly before cutting once you're ready to serve it). After finishing assembling, place cake in the freezer for 4-6 hours. Serve and enjoy. To make the chocolate sauce: For approximately 8 minutes, gently boil semi-sweet chocolate chips, powdered sugar, butter and evaporated milk together. After boiling, stir in 1 tsp vanilla. Let the chocolate cool and use to layer with the other components.
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