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A couple weeks ago, I hosted an end of summer Messy Party for my kids and a few of their friends. Usually, I’m a super control freak and make the cake as perfect as I can get it, but once in a blue moon I let my hair down and let the kids go for it! So while this is not the best looking cake…
It tastes fantastic!
And the kids had a blast!
There really isn’t a “recipe” per se, but more of a technique…it’s so easy, but does take some time since all the layers have to frozen as they go into the pan. Oh and the pan….a springform pan is a must.
Start with a layer of crushed oreos mixed with melted butter, pressed into the springform pan.
(20 oreos crushed and mixed with 3 tbls melted butter)
Heat up a small jar of hot fudge (minus the lid) and pour about 3/4 of the jar over the oreo crust.
Freeze!
I cheated (shhh…don’t tell) and used a store bought vanilla loaf cake. Feel free to bake up your own. Make sure that it completely covers the fudge topping layer.
Freeze for an hour!
(ummm…forgot to take a picture of the next step…sorry)
Thaw a 1/2 gallon carton of chocolate ice cream so that it is spreadable, but not melted.
Spread evenly over frozen cake layer, then freeze until it’s totally frozen.
Next, using a 1 gallon container of cookies & cream ice cream, scoop out pretty scoops and place on top of chocolate layer.
Freeze again until solid.
Let kids decorate with what ever toppings you desire.
Nuts, Sprinkles (dye-free for us), Hot Fudge, Caramel, Whipped Cream, Cherries
Freeze again if it got too melty, otherwise; pop the cake out of the pan and…
EAT!
Am I the only one who has the ice cream and cake and cake song in their head? I’ve been singing the whole time I wrote this. LOL!
Don’t have a spring pan. Would a pie pan work as well?
The spring form pan is just so you can get the whole cake out easy for display and serving. You could use a 3 or 4 inch round pie pan, a casserole pan, whatever you have…just make sure it’s deep enough for all your layers. Enjoy!
This is a must try! We are going to go get the stuff to make it! Thank you for sharing!
I am so going to have to try this!
You sound like an awesome cook! I think the picture looks very good and I’m sure the ice cream cake tasted delicious 🙂
o yummy! ice cream cake I cant wait to try this !
ive always wondered how people did this!!
Super easy! Pretty much just freeze after each step!
Yum yum! Ice cream cakes are the best!
This looks SOO amazing! The crust would be my favorite part!
Just delicious! I love ice cream cake!
My son Birthday party is coming up and this cake looks yummy. Great idea!
This looks scrumptious!!!
i love ice cream cakes got to try and make one now
It’s so easy Heather, you should totally try to make one.
Oh what fun this is – not to mention delicious!
Thanks Belinda! It was soooo good, but very sweet.
I love making ice cream cake! This one looks great! Especially on these hot days
No kidding! It’s been so hot this summer and the kids loved snacking on this!