This Oreo Ice Cream Cake makes for the perfect no bake dessert during warm summer months. Best of all, it only takes 5 simple store bought ingredients!
This simple, cool dessert is a go-to for summer time! And if you love cookies and cream, them you have to try it. For more Oreo goodness, you may also love our Dirt Cake and Oreo Pudding Cake.
the perfect summer treat
Born and raised in Arizona, we are used to VERY hot summers. But even though we have become accustomed to them, we still like to have plenty of cool desserts to help us survive them!
One of our favorites is ice cream cake, and especially today’s Cookies and Cream Oreo Ice Cream Cake.
This ice cream cake is delicious and super easy to make. If you’ve tried our Dirt Cake and love Oreos, then I think you’ll love this one too. The recipe reminded me of the Dirt cake with all the Oreos, which made it really familiar and really yummy…. and perfect to keep us cool in the hot Arizona heat.
How to Make Ice Cream Cake
A lot of people are hesitant to make ice cream cakes, because it seems difficult, but it’s actually really simple! It does take time, since you have to freeze it after you add each layer (totaling 5 hours of freezer time), but believe me it is SO worth it because you end up with these 5 delicious layers:
- Buttery Oreo Crust
- Oreo Ice Cream – you can change this to be any ice cream that tastes good with Oreos
- Chocolate Fudge Sauce
- Whipped Cream
- Crushed Oreo Topping
COOKIES. Like I said, the actual steps themselves are really simple. You start by adding the crushed cookie crumbs to a bowl, reserving about 1/2 cup for the topping. Add the butter to the crushed Oreos, mix it up, then press it into the bottom of a greased 9×13 pan.
ICE CREAM & SAUCE. Spread the softened Cookies and Cream ice cream over the crust and freeze for 2 hours. Take it out, drizzle chocolate fudge sauce over the ice cream and freeze for another hour.
FREEZE. Finally, add whipped cream and sprinkle with remaining Oreos, then freeze for 2 more hours. Simple!
Ice Cream Cake TIPS:
- When making your cake soften the ice cream to about 15 degrees F so that it’s easy to spread. Be sure that it doesn’t have a chance to melt.
- Be sure to thaw the cake before serving. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes or leave on the counter for about 15 minutes.
- Use a long serrated knife. Warm the knife in hot water dry the excess water and cut. The warm knife should slice right through the ice cream cake and create clean even slices.
- Prior to serving, thaw the cake 30 minutes in the refrigerator or 15 minutes on the counter. This will ensure the cake is at just the right temperature and consistency. Cut with a long, serrated knife for clean slices. Re warm the knife when necessary.
STORING & TRANSPORTING
How long can you keep an ice cream cake in the freezer? As a general rule ice cream cake can last in the freezer for 5-7 days and keep its flavor and texture.
If your cake does not contain cream cheese, whipped cream, eggs or butter cream then it can last for up to two months.
When storing wrap in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container.
How do I transport an ice cream cake without melting? Use an insulated ice chest to transport your ice cream cake along with ice. You have a few ice options:
- Regular ice will work for short traveling time.
- Ice packs/blue ice last longer than regular ice and don’t leave water when they’ve melted. This is a good option if you’re traveling longer or your destination, such as a park, will not have a freezer to store the cake until it’s time to eat.
- A third option is to use dry ice. This will keep your cake frozen for quite some time. Be aware that you will need extra time to thaw the cake before serving or it will be too frozen/hard to cut.
the easiest Ice Cream Cake
You really can’t go wrong with a Ice Cream Cake, right? And this recipe is so simple, anyone can do it.
This cake is great too because it can be changed up with your favorite ice cream. I think we will try Mint Chocolate Chip next time. 🙂 Or maybe even Bluebell’s Cookie Two Step which is half cookies and cream and half chocolate chip cookie dough. 😉
We hope you enjoy this easy ice cream cake!
For more cookies and cream treats, check out:
- Frozen Oreo Pudding Cake
- Oreo Peanut Butter Delight
- Cookies N Cream Cookies
- No Bake Oreo Cheesecake
- Cookies and Cream Bundt Cake
Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe
This Oreo Ice Cream Cake makes for the perfect no bake dessert during warm summer months. Best of all, it only takes 5 simple store bought ingredients! No one can resist the layers of crushed Oreos, Cookies and Cream Ice Cream, Hot Fudge, Cool Whip, and MORE Oreos!
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Oreos crushed (see notes)
- 1/4 c butter melted
- 1/2 Gallon cookies and cream ice cream softened
- 16 oz jar hot fudge warmed
- 8 oz carton whipped topping thawed
Instructions
Add crushed cookie crumbs to a bowl reserving ½ cup for the top. Add butter and mix well. Press into a greased 9x13 pan.
Spread softened ice cream over crust and freeze for 2 hours.
Drizzle warm fudge over ice cream and freeze for 1 hour.
Add whipped topping and sprinkle with reserve Oreos and freeze for 2 hours. Remove from freezer and let it set out for 15 minutes before serving. ENJOY!
Recipe Notes
A regular size package of Oreo cookies is 14.3 oz which is about 36 cookies. However, if you add more or less the recipe will still work. It just depends on how thick you want your Oreo crust to be and if your pan is big enough.
Wow, this cake looks scrumptious. To bad my birthday was last week. I guess we will have to have it for my brother’s birthday.
You don’t need a birthday to eat this:) It is for sure scrumptious!! Hope you give it a try and like it!!
Hi, Excited to try this recipe for my boyfriend’s birthday! How far in advance can it be made? (Can I make it on Thursday if I plan to serve it on Sunday?)
I haven’t made it that far in advance, but since it’s in the freezer already, I’m sure it’d be ok. Cover well 🙂 Have fun and hope he likes it!
This was an instant hit with everyone I’ve served it to. made the first one for my son’s birthday. the second one I changed up a bit and served for my daughter’s birthday. the third was one I changed up again for a customized order for a paying customer whom I was referred to by my amazing mother. I chose to make my crust thicker and add way more butter so to get a nice solid crust that allowed for easier removal from a pan or whatever container you assemble it in. I also found that if you place your fudge layer to the bottom between the cookie crust and ice cream that it is by far more visually appealing and far less messy to serve once it starts to warm and loose it’s solidity. im still pretty new to this ice cream cake making game but I don’t see myself disembarking anytime soon. thank you for the recipe!! happy exploring fellow experimenting kitchen EXTRAORDINAIREs! oh yeah and btw… ive premade one of these a full week in advance and as long as you cover with parchment paper while your fudge or ice cream (which ever is directly under the cool whip layer) is still liquidy and cover with foil, plastic wrap or containers tight fitting lid and postpone adding the final cool whip layer until a couple hours before serving it holds up quite well. however if you add the whip or don’t seal in air TIGHT container the whip turns rubbery and absorbs the flavor of whatever your freezer smells like which is unsavory in comparison to what the cake is supposed to taste like. hope that helps those who like to plan and prep way beforehand. enjoy your creations all!!
<3 Leilei G
Thank you for sharing that! I am so happy to hear you’ve made it a few times 🙂 That’s awesome to have a paying customer!
Do you use only the cookie part of the Oreos, or the cream as well?
I can’t wait to try this!!
The whole thing!! 🙂 It’s delish!! Let me know what you think!!
If we’re meant to use the cream of the oreo, why bother separating them? If we crush the wafer part fo the cookie, when/how is cream part added?
This looks so good! I’d like to make it for my daughter’s birthday, but I wasn’t sure if a full gallon was exactly what you meant for the ice cream or if it was one of the quart size ones. I feel like one of those big tubs of ice cream would be too much. I just want to make sure that it’s not a typo before I go out and buy all of that ice cream for it. 🙂
Just attempted this recipie and can definitely say that one gallon must be a typo because one carton was plenty. I am left with 2.5 cartons of ice cream that I don’t have any purpose for.
Yes, I realized that too when I made it. Thank you so much for the response though. ????
hey girl- this looks oh so good!
Thanks a bunch!!
This ice cream cake looks delicious. Thanks for sharing
Oh, it’s so good!! I’d love to know what you think 🙂
I made this last year for my moms birthday and she loved it!! We’re making it again this year. Super easy super yummy super fun to make!
It is super easy!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi. Do you by any chance have a more precise measurement for the amount of Oreos used (like approximately how many cookies, or ounces)? It says one package…but it seems like the package sizes keep shrinking lately. There are definitely fewer cookies than there used to be (which is probably good because now if I eat an entire package in one sitting, I can feel slightly less guilty :)! But I’m worried that if, for example, you made it last year when a package of Oreos contained 45 cookies…and I make it today with a package that now only contains 39 cookies…that the crust won’t work out right. I could always use a Family Size package (but that may be too many cookies). Not the biggest problem to have, but just wondering if you could clarify. Thanks!
The regular size package will work just fine 🙂 Even, if you did the family size, the more oreos, the better 🙂 It won’t ruin the recipe, if there is too much or not enough.
Wowww! Looks easy i want to try to make this ice cream cake oreo for my mother’s birthday. But it seems to be often frozen in the freezer. I love this recipe! Thank you.
You can do it 🙂 She’ll love it!
I am making this for my husband’s birthday. I am needing to make this in parts. Is it okay to be in the freezer longer than 2 hours for the crust/ice cream part? This will be my first ice cream cake but it looks super easy!
Should be just fine 😉 I hope he loves it!! Good luck!
Thank you! He and everyone else loved it!!
I’m also confused about when you add in the cream center of the Oreos. It says crushed and divided, perhaps I wasn’t supposed to remove the filling? The 1/4 cup butter didn’t seem enough to make it pack well for a crust. As for the ice cream, no way will a gallon fit in my 9×13 pan, especially leaving enough room for remaining ingredients. Guess I’m winging it. I’ll add the Oreo filling back in somewhere, probably just to the top with the reserved crushed cookies.
You are supposed to leave the filling 🙂 Really, you need a 1/2 cup for the top, but everything left is for the bottom. The ice cream fits, it’s just very tall 🙂 I hope you like it!!
I make mine all at once. The layers will stay out with a little manipulation. It’s a great recipe & perfect for summer birthdays, when you don’t want to turn on the oven.
I agree!! Thank you so much!
Just made this for my husband. I did it exactly how you said. And even let it freeze a little longer. But I definitely think I would make it a day a head of time. My cake was a little soft. But everyone still ate it and loved it.
I am so glad they did! You definitely could make it a day ahead 🙂
I love cakes.
Me too, then you need to give this a try!! It is so good 🙂
Hi there! Can I make this in a spring foam pan?
Oops! Spring form!
I haven’t tried, but you should be able to 🙂 Enjoy!!
Recipe looks yummy!!!
Thank you & it tastes delicious, too! Hope you try it!
I made this cake using a half gallon ice cream and in a spring form pan . Makes a nice cake for a smaller group.
Thanks for sharing that!! That is good to know 🙂
This turned out fantastic, great crowd pleaser! Easy and delicious, I’ll definitely be making it again.
Love hearing that! And, I agree. Thank you for letting me know.
My husband requests this cake for his birthday every. single. year! Let’s be honest though, I love it just as much. If we’re not feeding a crowd, I’ll cut the recipe in half and put it in an 8×8 or 9×9 pan. It keeps perfectly in the freezer, so you can easily make it in advance. In fact, we found a piece of it that had been forgotten and left in the freezer for over a month, and it STILL tasted exactly the same (no shame in admitting I ate month old ice cream cake haha).
Thank you for sharing that!! I am so glad it was still good 🙂 Good to know!
All my favorite things…oreos, ice cream, & chocolate!! It was so heavenly!! My family devoured it within minutes! Thank you!
This was a fun recipe to make. I worked at cold stone creamery in high school (wow 18 years ago already!) but have never tried doing a cake here at home.
I like to use a food processor to crumble the Oreos. I like a more fine bottom layer and then a chunkier top layer. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me to polish my skills ;o)
I love anything relates to ice cream 🙂 Can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing!!
Me too!! Hope you like it!!
Hi there! Im trying this RECIPE out for my brother’s birthday today! I was wondering if you crush the oreos all the way, or just until it gets cracked up a bit?
Crush into small pieces 🙂 Hope he likes it!!
Yum! Sounds delicious! I like a good, quick dessert to throw together in the summer! MasterRusk
Me too!! Hope you try it! Thanks!
tHANKS FOR SHARING!! i LOVE YOUR RECIPE AND WILL TRY SOON IN YOUR WAY <3
Glad to share 🙂 Thank you & hope you like it!
that’s a perfect oreo ice cream cake this is so tempting. basically ice cream cakes are the best one they are preferable then baked ones. thanks for such great post 🙂
Glad to share! I agree..ice cream cakes are delicious!
I have been wanting to make my own ice cream cake for a couple years now but I have not found the right recipe. After trying the Oreo ice cream cake, my whole family fell in love. Tomorrow is my daughter’s 14th Birthday and I made 3 of the ice cream cakes using the same Oreo recipe but used moose tracks and strawberry for 2 of the cakes . I also added a layer of of penut butter topping to two the them!. I’m super excited!
Sounds great!! Hope they are a hit! Glad you found this recipe!
So easy, and the flavor is just as good as a one you get from an ice cream shop!
This is so indulgent yet so easy! I cannot wait to make this again, so good!
This is THE cake to make this summer!
Super easy and tasty — my kids were big fans!
mix ice cream and oreos and you’ve got me swooning! cant wait to give this a try!
Ahhhh, okay. That’s not clear.
So the “divided” part of the recipe isn’t the cookie itself, but divided into two measurements to be used at different points in the process.
Thank you!
ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS!!! MY DAUGHTERS BIRTHDAY WAS LAST WEEK AND SHE HATES CAKE/FROSTING. I CAME ACROSS THIS RECIPE AND ALL THE KIDS LOVED IT!!! I DID USE FAMILY PACK DOUBLE STUFFED OREOS, 1.12GALLON ICE CREAM AND I COULDNT FIND A 16OZ JAR OF FUDGE SAUCE SO I USED 2-12OZ JARS AND LARGE CONTAINER OF COOLWHIP. I PUT IT ALL IN AN 11X17 PAN BECAUSE I WAS FEEDING 12 KIDS AND A FEW ADULTS. MADE IT THE DAY BEFORE AND IT WAS SUPER EASY AND WAY DELICIOUS!!! WILL MAKE AGAIN AND MAYBE EVEN TRY DIFFERENT FLAVORS
This is the perfect birthday cake! Everyone always loves it. I am glad it was a hit! Thank you for trying it!
Huge hit with the kids!!!!! I followed the recipe, but I added mini m&Ms on top of the fudge, and I put the fudge over the oreo crust – was delicious with the rudge over the oreo cookie crust. I then put the ice cream over it and then the cool whip with more mini m&Ms and candy sprinkles
Sounds delicious! Glad it was a hit! Thank you for sharing that!