Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
2 cups crushed graham crackers
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
For the Filling:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
1 cup strawberry preserves
For the Topping:
1 cup whipped cream
1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
Sprinkles (optional)
Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Crust: In a bowl, mix crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar until combined. Press into the bottom of a springform pan and freeze for 15 minutes.
2. Make the Filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
3. Fold in chopped strawberries and strawberry preserves until well combined.
4. Pour the mixture over the crust and spread evenly. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
5. Decorate: Once frozen, remove from the pan, spread whipped cream on top, and garnish with fresh strawberries, sprinkles, and mint leaves.
6. Slice and serve immediately. Enjoy!