This Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake is an easy, no bake dessert for a summer cookout or birthday party! Made on a cookie dough crust, filled with no churn ice cream and topped with chunks of cookie dough. Includes step by step recipe video
So, one day back in December 2016, I was blown away by your love of cookie dough. This No Bake Cookie Dough Cheesecake is one of my most popular recipes to this day! (Right up there with its friends Oven Fried Chicken, Baked Ziti and Hambburger Helper)
I was actually on a holiday, on a cruise ship with my family in the middle of the ocean when the video went live, and it was an instant hit. Every time I managed to log on to the internet I was stunned by how crazy it had gone!
So I’m not exactly sure why it’s taken me so long to come up with another cookie dough recipe for you.
But rest assured, I’m back, and just in time for your 4th of July celebrations! (And seriously, this ice cream cake is SO simple to make that you actually can have it ready for your party tonight)
I know some people are weirded out by raw flour (I’ll admit, it’s not going to stop me from consuming the occasional cookie dough dessert), so this time I actually tried heat treating the flour which is supposed to kill any dangerous bacteria. It worked fine, and you can find instructions for heat treating your flour right here, if this is something you want to do.
If you want to make this recipe even easier, you can absolutely use store bought ice cream, cookie dough or another of your favorite flavors, and if you want to get creative you can throw just about anything into it.
Hot fudge sauce, caramel, cookie chunks, Oreos, sprinkles, candies, peanut butter swirls, nuts…. you name it. Don’t feel like you have to stick to the recipe! (I myself am obviously not one for rule-following 😉 ) I find the cookie dough really quite sweet (this recipe is for true cookie dough lovers!), so I think plain vanilla works well, too, or a mocha or something with a bit of saltiness would be perfect.
If you’re into ice cream cakes, you might want to try this Nutella and Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream Cake or this Ice Cream Brownie Mountain.
No Bake Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake + RECIPE VIDEO
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 300g
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 3 cups flour heat-treated if desired, see link above
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 cups heavy 35% cream
- 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup thick fudge sauce warmed slightly (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add salt, vanilla and milk and stir until combined.
- Add flour and chocolate chips and stir until a dough forms (use a mixer or your hands if necessary!).
- Line a 9″ Springform pan with parchment if desired. Press â…” of the cookie dough mixture into the bottom of the pan and 1.5″ up the sides. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Add condensed milk and beat until combined. Add fudge sauce and stir a few times until swirled (if desired).
- Pour ice cream mixture into cookie dough crust, top with additional whipped cream and remaining cookie dough mixture as desired, and freeze until firm (5-6 hours, depending on your freezer). Slice and serve. Keep leftovers frozen.
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LaDonna says
How far ahead could this be made?
The Recipe Rebel says
I’d say at least a week. Enjoy!
Christina says
This was delicious. So unique, in my opinion. I give this 5 stars and I cannot wait to make it again.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Christina!
MarÃa says
Hello, I don’t see The link about flour Heat treated. What happen of you make it with normal flour
Ashley Fehr says
The link is in the post above. Heat treating the flour just makes it safer to consume raw
Barbara Stephan says
I clicked on the link for heat treating flour and there are no instructions that I see, only what results heat treating has. Did I miss something?
Ashley Fehr says
At the very top of the page in the first couple of lines it gives instructions for heat treating flour
Sewqueen says
I thought we aren’t supposed to eat uncooked flour
Ashley Fehr says
If you read the post you will get more information about that
Susan says
Looks good! Thanks for posting! If making this for the holidays, what would you suggest?
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Susan! I’m not exactly sure what your question is.
Susan says
Sorry. What ingredients would you suggest using for Christmas?
Ashley Fehr says
I would use the ingredients as listed in the recipe.
Emily says
This recipe is delicious and so easy. What a great idea! I made this for my cookie-dough loving husband’s birthday. Since he doesn’t like fudge, I heated Biscoff spread and swirled that in place of the fudge. I also only had a 10 inch springform pan, and it worked fine (though of course, my crust was slightly shorter than the pictures).
Ashley Fehr says
I love that idea! Thanks for sharing!
Gary Lloyd says
I also missed something in the original recipe… It mentions using only 2/3 of the dookie dough in the pan and never mentions it again… Your explanation only confuses me more. I would love to have this mystery cleared before I make it for the kiddies.
Ashley Fehr says
The last step is to top with the remaining cookie dough
Laurie Reynolds says
Made my 2nd ice cream cake today. What a hit! Its gone in no ty ime and hands down everyone loves it, even my pickiest eaters! Thank you for sharing.
Ashley Fehr says
I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks Laurie!
ibtisam says
can you just use regular ice cream??? I don’t have a springboard, can I use plastic or parchment paper
ibtisam says
i mean spring form lol
Ashley Fehr says
Yes, absolutely!
Brett says
I tried this recipe and it turned out great. The only suggestion I would give is that the instructions do not include information about the whipped cream and cookie dough topping. The recipe says use only 2/3 of the cookie dough for the base, but it does not tell you to take out some of the whipped cream before adding the fudge sauce. And it does not include information about when to add the topping (before or after freezing). Other than that, it was a great recipe! Thanks for sharing it!
Ashley Fehr says
Hi Brett! You do not remove any of the whipped cream before adding the fudge sauce. You are free to garnish as desired, with or without, but the full amount in the recipe is for the ice cream. I will make a note of when to add the garnishes!
Mel says
Planning to make this today! Any follow up on the garnish? I want the same look as your photo 🙂
Ashley Fehr says
Just whipped cream and extra cookie dough 🙂
Kelly Senyei @ Just a Taste says
Loving the cookie dough overload, Ashley! It looks SO delicious!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Whoa, this looks incredible Ashley! Love the cookie dough crust!
Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction says
Wow, this cookie dough dessert looks amazing! I’d love a nice, big slice right now! 🙂