Easy Layered Ice Cream Dessert

This beautiful and delicious dessert is by far the easiest dessert you will every make! With simple ingredients and very little time you can whip up this yummy layered ice cream sandwich cake that will knock everyones socks off! They will never believe it took you less than 15 minutes to make.

What I love about this dessert

Summer can be busy, but it should never be too busy for a little dessert!  In my book dessert is a must, but honestly sometimes dessert falls to the wayside, I tend to use up all my culinary energies on the main course. That’s why, if you find yourself with out a lot of time, this dessert is perfect.  It looks fabulous with all the layers. This Summer dessert is also delicious, it’s not too heavy, or too sweet.  It’s is a fun way to get your kiddos to help you in the kitchen. Let them unwrap the ice cream sandwiches and whip the cream. It is that easy. No baking necessary. On a hot day who wants to have the oven on? Not me. My mom used to make a homemade ice cream cake that was delicious but you had to bake a cake and roll it the ice cream up in it. It was quite frankly a lot of work!

Gather these ingredients

This is how you make layered ice cream dessert

1. In a large bowl add 1 pint of heavy cream, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar.

Using an electric mixer or stand mixer whip cream until it becomes thick with peaks. Set aside. If it is warm in your house, put in refrigerator while you move on to step 2.

2. Unwrap the ice cream sandwiches. I use vanilla ice cream sandwiches. There are many varieties, you do not need to buy anything fancy or spend a lot of money. The first layer is ice cream sandwiches in the bottom of a freezer safe 9×13 inch cake pan.

3. Unwrap the remaining ice cream sandwiches and place over the whipped cream.

4. Top second layer of ice cream sandwiches with the remaining whipped cream and spread evenly. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over top layer of dessert.

Garnish with mini chocolate chips or shavings of chocolate. You can also drizzle chocolate syrup or caramel sauce over the top. Also serve with extra chocolate sauce or caramel sauce on the side for people to add as they like.

Tips & Variations

• Flavor variations: If you can find different flavors of ice cream sandwiches, by all means give them a try. I have made this no bake dessert with mint chip ice cream sandwiches, with chocolate ice cream sandwiches. I saw they had oreo cookies ice cream sandwiches. I think this would be the perfect combination topped with oreo cookie crumbs.
• Whipped Cream: We are a whipped cream family, but if you prefer Cool Whip you can substitute cool whip in place of the whipped cream layer.
• Pan size: You can make this dessert as small or large as you want you will just have to adjust the amount of ice cream sandwiches. I have make this dessert in a loaf pan laying the sandwiches vertically across the pan, making three layers instead of 2. I then inverted it on to a platter and sliced it into loaf slices. Spring form pan could also be a fun option, you will have to cut your sandwiches to fit the pan, freeze and then after you release it from the spring form you can frost it with the whipped cream and garnish with fresh strawberries.
• Storage: This dessert can be made up to one week in advance. Make sure to store in an airtight container. You can take plastic wrap and press onto top of dessert so no air gets to it keeping it from getting any freezer burn, and place lid on top of container over the plastic wrap.
• Serving: Let dessert sit out for a few minutes so it softens up and makes it easier to cut into squares. Use a sharp knife to cut, run knife under hot water to make it even easier. Drizzle top of the cake with hershey’s chocolate syrup, and sprinkle with your favorite ice cream toppings. Ideas: Chopped salted peanuts, mini chocolate chips, caramel sauce, hot fudge sauce, fresh strawberries, warmed peanut butter drizzled, crumbled graham crackers, magic shell.

The fact that this dessert is so dadgum easy makes it a real treat. It is so easy and so delicious a real crowd pleaser! If you have a summer birthday this would make the perfect birthday cake! The only thing I would say is you better stock up on ice cream sandwiches because you will get asked to make this dessert time and time again!

Layered Ice Cream Dessert

Sheila

This four ingredient, no bake dessert, will be a recipe you come back to over and over again!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Dessert

Servings 12 servings

Calories 421 kcal

Equipment

• 1 9×13 freezer safe pan

Ingredients

  

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• 20 Ice Cream Sandwiches
• 1 pint Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 2 Tblsp powdered sugar

Garnish

• chocolate syrup
• mini chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• In a glass bowl add heavy cream, whip until peaks start to form, add vanilla and powdered sugar, continue to whip on high-speed until peaks have fully formed and it is spreadable consistency. Set aside.
• Unwrap ice cream sandwiches and line the bottom of 9×13 pan with the sandwiches. You may need to cut them to fit the pan properly.
• Take half of the whipped topping and spread over ice cream sandwiches.
• Unwrap remaining ice cream sandwiches and place another layer on top of whipped topping.
• Scoop remainder of whip topping out on top of 2nd layer of sandwiches, spread to all corners of the pan. Garnish with mini chocolate chips, or a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
• Serve right away or cover and store in your freezer until you are ready to cut into squares and enjoy!

Notes

Note: Cool Whip is acceptable if you prefer it. Also this dessert is really yum with mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches if you can find them.

One more suggestion, if you have Heath Toffee Bits burning a hole in your pantry sprinkle them in between layers and on the top then drizzle on the chocolate sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 172mgSugar: 26gVitamin A: 871IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 0.3mg

Keyword chocolate, dessert, easy, ice cream

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