STRAWBERRY CRUNCH ICE CREAM CAKE

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 16- to 18-ounce box vanilla cake mix (plus required ingredients)
1 1.5-quart rectangular carton strawberry ice cream
1 1.2-ounce bag freeze-dried strawberries, crumbled (1 1/2 cups)
1 16-ounce tub white frosting

Steps:

  • Prepare the cake mix as the label directs for a 9-by-13-inch cake. Bake and let cool 15 minutes in the pan on a rack, then transfer the cake to the rack to cool completely.
  • Trim the domed top of the cake with a long serrated knife to make it level. Cut the cake in half horizontally to make 2 layers. Trim a 3/4-inch strip from each long side; reserve the strips and trimmings.
  • Cut the carton off the ice cream and set the ice cream block on a cutting board. Slice lengthwise into thirds.
  • Arrange the ice cream on the bottom layer of the cake. Let soften, then smooth with an offset spatula to cover the cake, leaving a 3/4-inch border on the long sides.
  • Press 1 reserved strip of cake against each long side of the ice cream layer. Reserve the remaining 2 strips of cake. Place the second cake layer on top of the ice cream. Freeze 1 hour.
  • Cut off a corner of the frozen cake to look like a bite. Remove the ice cream from the trimmed bite and reserve the cake trimmings. Return the cake to the freezer.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Crumble the reserved cake strips and trimmings on a baking sheet. Bake, tossing occasionally, until golden, 10 minutes. Let cool, then crumble together with the freeze-dried strawberries.
  • Finely crush 1 tablespoon of the strawberry-crumb mixture; combine with 1 tablespoon frosting to make it pink. Cover the whole cake with the remaining white frosting. Press the strawberry-crumb mixture into the frosting, without covering the bite or the opposite short side.
  • Spread the pink frosting inside the bite. Add a line of crumb mixture at the bottom of the bite. Freeze until firm, at least 15 minutes. Insert a wooden spatula handle or large craft stick into the cake before serving.

Softsign Olympia
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I highly recommend this ice cream cake! It's delicious, easy to make, and it's a crowd-pleaser.


Sulliman Khan
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This ice cream cake can be made ahead of time, which makes it a great option for parties.


Sami Ullha
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I like to add a layer of chocolate chips to this ice cream cake for extra flavor.


Juancarlos Villaverde
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This ice cream cake is a great way to use up leftover strawberries.


Mahmood Afridi
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I've made this ice cream cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's so delicious and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Jbreal Consult
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This ice cream cake is the perfect summer dessert! It's light and refreshing, and it's so easy to make.


Adegbola Adewale
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I made this ice cream cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! She loved it and so did all of her friends.


Abonga Dabane
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This ice cream cake was a huge hit at my party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved it.