EASY RECIPE FOR A CROWD

Looking for the best ice cream cake to make for National Ice Cream Cake Day? You can make this easy mint chip cake recipe two easy ways!

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Prepare a 9x13" pan

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INGREDIENTS

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Crush the sandwich cookies in a food processor or hit with a rolling pin in a plastic bag.

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Pack the cookie crumbs in a 9x13 pan and bake for a few minutes.

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Spread the easy 2 ingredient ganache over the cookie crust.

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Make HOMEMADE ganache by pouring heated whipping cream over chocolate.

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Lay on a patchwork of ice cream over the fudge layer. It doesn't have to be perfect!

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Spread on some whipped cream...pssst..you can even use Cool Whip! And sprinkle on some cookie crumbs.

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Freeze overnight. This is the best ice cream cake recipe...and sooo easy to make!

"Absolutely delish! Easy to put together--we made this with the homemade ganache--very rich--yum!"

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EASY RECIPE FOR A CROWD

How to Make an Ice Cream Cake

Looking for the best ice cream cake to make for National Ice Cream Cake Day? You can make this easy mint chip cake recipe two easy ways!

Prepare a 9x13" pan

Make room in the freezer for the finished dessert

Preheat oven to 350˚

INGREDIENTS

Oreos butter mint chocolate chip ice cream or your fav flavor chocolate chips whipping cream

01

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Crush the sandwich cookies in a food processor or hit with a rolling pin in a plastic bag.

02

Pack the cookie crumbs in a 9x13 pan and bake for a few minutes.

03

Spread the easy 2 ingredient ganache over the cookie crust.

04

Make HOMEMADE ganache by pouring heated whipping cream over chocolate.

Ganache Tip

Lay on a patchwork of ice cream over the fudge layer. It doesn't have to be perfect!

05

Spread on some whipped cream...pssst..you can even use Cool Whip! And sprinkle on some cookie crumbs.

06

Freeze overnight. This is the best ice cream cake recipe...and sooo easy to make!

"Absolutely delish! Easy to put together--we made this with the homemade ganache--very rich--yum!"

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