Strawberry Ice Cream Cake
A no-bake dessert featuring layers of creamy strawberry ice cream, fresh strawberries, and sponge cake, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 270 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pint strawberry ice cream
- 1 package of sponge cake or ladyfingers
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Sweeten the strawberries: In a bowl, mix sliced strawberries with sugar and let sit until they release their juices.
- Whip the cream: In another bowl, whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Fold in the ice cream: Gently fold in the strawberry ice cream until well combined.
- Layer the bottom: In a suitable cake pan, layer sponge cake or ladyfingers at the bottom.
- First ice cream layer: Spoon half of the strawberry ice cream mixture over the cake layer, then add half of the strawberries.
- Repeat the layers: Repeat the layers with the remaining sponge cake, ice cream mixture, and strawberries.
- Freeze until firm: Freeze the cake for at least 4 hours or until firm.
- Garnish and serve: Before serving, top with whipped cream and extra strawberry slices if desired.
Notes
Make sure your heavy cream is chilled before whipping for the best results. For a twist, try using different berries like raspberries or blueberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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