Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of summer with this refreshing Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream Cake Recipe. Combining luscious vanilla ice cream and vibrant orange sherbet layered atop a crispy graham cracker crust, this dessert is perfect for any occasion, from birthday celebrations to family barbecues. Its eye-catching colors and creamy texture make it a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to prepare ahead of time and serve chilled. Each slice offers a burst of citrusy goodness, guaranteed to bring smiles to faces young and old. Gather your ingredients and get ready to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream (softened)
- 2 cups orange sherbet (softened)
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs (finely crushed)
- 0.5 cup butter (melted)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (whipped to stiff peaks)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Firmly press into the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Spread softened vanilla ice cream evenly over the crust and smooth the top.
- Layer softened orange sherbet on top of the vanilla ice cream and level it out with a spatula.
- Cover the cake with plastic wrap or foil and freeze for at least 5 hours until solid.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in vanilla extract.
- Once frozen, remove the cake from the pan and frost with whipped topping.
- Slice and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: Freezing time of at least 5 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 110g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg