Strawberry Ice Cream Cake

By: Jill Mills Posted: Jul 4, 2024

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This Strawberry Ice Cream Cake recipe is the ultimate Summer dessert for strawberry lovers. It’s super easy to make using ice cream sandwiches and strawberry topping to create the perfect frozen treat.

Easy Ice Cream Cake with Strawberries

Not only is this a super easy dessert to prepare, but it’s super cute too! When you slice it and see all the pretty layers, it’s hard to believe that it’s made of store-bought ingredients. It’s creamy and full of strawberry flavor. I love making this for family BBQs to share, and there’s never anything left to take home! It’s great for summer birthdays, too.

glass baking dish with strawberry ice cream cake

What You’ll Love About This Strawberry Ice Cream Cake

Only 4 ingredients. It only takes 4 common ingredients to make this tasty ice cream cake.
Prepared in less than 15 minutes. Layering this cake is so fast. You can throw it together the night before a party.
Crowd favorite. This is hands down a favorite anywhere I’ve shared it.

piece of strawberry ice cream cake on plate

What You’ll Need

Below is everything needed to make this strawberry ice cream cake recipe. It’s budget-friendly, too! Scroll down to the recipe card to find the exact measurements.

Strawberry cheesecake ice cream sandwiches: I find this variety at Kroger. If you can’t find it, any ice cream sandwich with strawberry ice cream will work.
Cool Whip: This freezes well and defrosts without separating like a whipped cream can. It’s rich and creamy but now too sweet.
Strawberry ice cream topping: Any brand of strawberry sauce works great here, and it adds more authentic strawberry flavor to the dessert.
Fresh strawberries: This is the perfect fresh garnish to finish off the ice cream cake.

ingredients needed for strawberry ice cream cake

How to Make Strawberry Ice Cream Cake

Preparing this ice cream cake takes minimal effort. Once you layer all of the components, the hardest part is letting it firm up a bit before you can have a piece.

Layer half the ice cream sandwiches. Place 12 of the ice cream sandwiches on the bottom of the 9×13 casserole dish.
Spread half the Cool Whip. Spoon half of the container of Cool Whip on top and spread it evenly.

whipped topping spread on top of ice cream bars

Add strawberry topping. Drizzle the whole jar of strawberry sauce over the Cool Whip layer.
Layer remaining sandwiches. Add the remaining ice cream sandwiches.

strawberry topping spread on strawberry ice cream cake

ice cream bars on top of strawberry topping

Add the rest of the Cool Whip. Spread the remaining Cool Whip on top.
Cover and freeze. Cover the cake tightly with plastic wrap and place it in the freezer. Freeze it until it’s firm, it should take around 3 hours minimum.

whipped topping spread on top of strawberry ice cream cake

slices of fresh strawberries on top of strawberry ice cream cake

Garnish and serve. Put strawberry slices on top right before slicing. Enjoy!

Tips for Success

Proper storage: Store this strawberry ice cream cake in the freezer for up to 2 months in an airtight container.
Try different flavors: Try this recipe with other fruit toppings and ice cream sandwich flavors. Chocolate ice cream sandwiches with raspberry jams would be a perfect summer dessert!
Make it ahead: Feel free to prepare this ice cream cake a couple of days in advance and serve it to guests.

strawberry ice cream with slices of fresh strawberries

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Servings: 12

Prep: 15

Freeze Time: 3

Total: 3 15

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Ingredients

▢ 24 strawberry cheesecake ice cream sandwiches unwrapped
▢ 1 16 oz container whipped topping thawed
▢ 1 jar strawberry ice cream topping
▢ fresh strawberries sliced, for garnish

Instructions

In a 9×13-inch pan, place 12 of the ice cream sandwiches in a single layer.
Scoop half of the Cool Whip onto the ice cream sandwich layer and spread out evenly.
Drizzle the strawberry ice cream topping over the Cool Whip.
Add the remaining 12 ice cream sandwiches in a single layer.
Scoop the rest of the Cool Whip on top of the cake and spread out evenly.
Cover the cake with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 3 hours until completely firm.
Top the cake with slices of fresh strawberries.
Cut the cake and serve frozen.

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