Peppermint Oreo Ice Cream Cake
Peppermint Oreo Ice Cream Cake is the ultimate holiday peppermint dessert! It starts with an Oreo crust, topped with candy cane ice cream, hot fudge, and whipped cream. Of course it's topped off with more crushed Oreos, crushed candy canes, and hot fudge.
If you're looking for a simple but over-the-top delicious dessert for the holidays, this Peppermint Oreo Ice Cream Cake is IT! I tend to go a little crazy over the holidays with baking and cooking, but if it results in desserts like this, I don't think anyone is going to complain. This peppermint ice cream dessert is super easy to make and, as my neighbor taste tester said, "damn it, that's good!"
Looking for other peppermint desserts? Check out my Peppermint Oreo Cookies, White Chocolate Peppermint Oreo Truffles, and Peppermint Patty Brownies!
Ingredients
Oreos - you can use any chocolate sandwich cookie, but I prefer the Oreo brand! The Oreos are mainly used in the crust, but I set aside a few tablespoons to sprinkle on top of the Cool Whip.
Butter
Candy Cane Ice Cream - any kind of peppermint ice cream would work, too.
Cool Whip - you can certainly make your own whipped cream, but I love using Cool Whip occasionally for treats.
Hot Fudge - a layer of hot fudge between the ice cream and Cool Whip is delectable!
Crushed Candy Canes - the cake is topped with crushed candy canes for a little bit of crunch and more peppermint flavor.
Step by Step Instructions
This peppermint ice cream dessert recipe is very simple and is a no-bake recipe.
Photo 1. Place the Oreos in a large food processor.
Photo 2. Process until they resemble fine crumbs and then add the butter, pulsing to combine.
Photo 3. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13" baking dish.
Photo 4. Spread a carton of candy cane ice cream that has been sitting on the counter for about 30 minutes. You want it partially melted so that you can spread it, but not completely liquid. Note: in this picture I got it a little too melted.
Photo 5. After the ice cream, drizzle hot fudge all over the ice cream. I microwaved my jar of hot fudge so it was the consistency that I could drizzle it, and then gently spread it around so it was evenly distributed.
Photo 6. Next spread the Cool Whip over the hot fudge.
Lastly, sprinkle the reserved crushed Oreos and some crushed candy canes over the Cool Whip. The peppermint ice cream cake needs to go back in the freezer for about 4 hours - until the ice cream completely frozen again.
To serve, cut into squares and then drizzle with more hot fudge, if desired.
This peppermint Oreo ice cream cake is truly irresistible and perfect for all of the peppermint lovers out there!
Peppermint Oreo Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients
- 14.3 ounce package Oreos
- 6 tablespoon butter melted
- 48 ounce carton candy cane ice cream, thawed on the counter for 30 minutes peppermint ice cream would work, too
- 16 ounce jar hot fudge warmed to spreadable/drizzle-able consistency
- 8 ounce Cool Whip
- crushed candy canes
- additional hot fudge/chocolate syrup for serving optional
Instructions
- Add Oreos to a large food procesor and pulse until they resemble fine crumbs. Remove 3 tablespoon of the Oreos and set aside.
- Add the melted butter to the remaining Oreos and pulse until combined.
- Press the Oreo/butter mixture into a greased 9x13" baking dish.
- Spread the partially thawed ice cream over the Oreo crust with a spatula.
- Drizzle the ice cream with the hot fudge and spread it out as evenly as you can. I had to microwave the hot fudge to get it to a drizzle-able consistency.
- Spread Cool Whip evenly on top of hot fudge.
- Sprinkle with Oreo crumbs and crushed candy canes.
- Place in freezer for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- When ready to serve, remove from the freezer, cut into squares, drizzle with additional hot fudge if desired. Enjoy!
