Description
A creamy no-bake strawberry shortcake ice cream cake layered with vanilla ice cream, strawberry sorbet, buttery cookie crumbles, and crunchy freeze-dried strawberries for a nostalgic frozen dessert.
Ingredients
- 1.4 liters vanilla ice cream, softened slightly
- 470 milliliters strawberry sorbet or strawberry ice cream, softened slightly
- 300 grams shortbread finger cookies
- 22 grams freeze-dried strawberries
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch round cake pan or deep freezer-safe container with plastic wrap, leaving extra hanging over the edges.
- Crush the freeze-dried strawberries into small crumbs using your hands and place them in a bowl.
- Chop the shortbread cookies into pea-sized pieces and mix them with the crushed strawberries.
- Sprinkle a thin layer of the crumble mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread half of the softened vanilla ice cream evenly over the crumble layer.
- Freeze for 30 minutes until firm.
- Spread the strawberry sorbet or strawberry ice cream evenly over the vanilla layer.
- Freeze again for another 30 minutes.
- Spread the remaining vanilla ice cream over the strawberry layer and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle additional crumble mixture over the top, reserving some for the sides later.
- Cover tightly and freeze overnight until fully firm.
- Lift the frozen cake from the pan using the plastic wrap.
- Press the reserved crumble mixture onto the sides of the cake.
- Slice with a warm knife and serve immediately.
Notes
- Freeze-dried strawberries give the best crunchy texture and concentrated strawberry flavor.
- Allow the cake to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes before slicing.
- Use a warm knife for clean and smooth slices.
- Vanilla wafers or butter cookies can replace shortbread cookies.
- Whipped topping can be added between layers for a lighter texture.
- Store tightly covered in the freezer for up to 1 week.
- Work quickly during assembly to prevent melting.
- This dessert is best served frozen and does not require reheating.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
