Lemonade Ice Cream Cake with Berries

Name: Lemonade Ice Cream Cake with Berries
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cookies made into crumbs of choice, whirl up in blender or place in a Ziplock bag and use a rolling pin to make into crumbs.; 6 tbsp melted unsalted butter; pinch salt; 1 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened but not melted. Soft enough to mix.; 5 to 6 ounces frozen lemonade concentrate, this is about half of the tube. (thawed); 1 cup strawberries, some cut into pieces and some sliced for the top of the cake.; 1 cup fresh blueberries

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Lemonade ice cream cake with berries is a rich, creamy ice cream cake recipe featuring a cookie crust topped with decadent lemonade ice cream filled with strawberries and blueberries. It’s a citrusy, berry-licious ice cream cake perfect for the hot summer weather.

Ice cream is always a great choice for the summer, but how many times can you have it in a bowl? Well, you can always enjoy it that way, really, but how about getting creative? My lemonade ice cream cake is sweet, tangy, and loaded with fruity flavors. I serve it often at parties or just for dessert during the summer, and everyone always loves it.

Why You’ll Love This Berry Lemonade Ice Cream Cake

Simple Ingredients: It only takes a handful of basic ingredients to make this ice cream cake.
Easy to Make: Even though the crust is baked, the entire recipe still only takes about 15 minutes from start to finish.
Cool and Refreshing: This rich, creamy ice cream cake is full of citrus and berry flavors, making it a refreshing summertime treat.

Ingredients

Cookies: Crushed cookies and butter create the ice cream cake crust.
Vanilla Ice Cream: Softened vanilla ice cream is the perfect flavor for the other ingredients in the cake.
Frozen Lemonade Concentrate: Lemonade gives the ice cream cake its sweet, citrus flavor.
Berries: Strawberries and blueberries add classic summer fruitiness to the cake.

See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.

Flavor Variations

Vanilla Ice Cream: You can use frozen yogurt in place of ice cream if you prefer.
More Berry Flavor: Try using strawberry ice cream for even more berry flavor.
Your Favorite Cookies: You can use any of your favorite cookie flavors for the crust.
Chopped Nuts: Try topping the ice cream cake with chopped nuts for more flavor and texture.

How to Make Lemonade Ice Cream with Berries

1: Crush the cookies and mix them with melted butter.

2: Press the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan and bake until golden. Cool completely, then chill in the freezer.

3: Mix lemonade with softened vanilla ice cream. Then, fold in half the strawberries and blueberries.

4: Pour the softened ice cream over the crust and smooth it out.

5: Cover tightly and chill in the freezer until set.

6: Garnish with fresh berries before serving.

See the recipe card below for the easy written out instructions.

Hint

Your ice cream should be softened just enough to mix it with the other ingredients. Don’t let it get soupy!

Storage

Freeze this berry lemonade ice cream cake for up to a week in the freezer tightly covered with plastic wrap.

What to Serve with Lemonade Ice Cream Cake

The citrus and berry flavors in this ice cream cake make it the perfect pairing for a variety of other sweet treats.

Try them with lemon turnover cookies for even more citrus flavor. Chocolate covered blueberry yogurt clusters add more berry flavor and a nice kick of chocolate, and strawberry balsamic delight is a light, refreshing way to add more strawberry flavor.

Tips

Soften your ice cream just enough to make it easy to mix. You don’t want it to be overly soft, runny, or soupy.
Chill your ice cream cake for at least four hours before serving. Overnight is even better.
To limit excess liquid in your cake, slice the strawberries and place them on a paper towel to absorb excess juice.
Wash and dry your berries just before using them. Never wash berries in advance. They mold quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you soften ice cream?

Place your ice cream in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour until it’s soft enough to easily mix. Do not soften it on the counter, as the outside will get too soft, while the center will remain too hard.

What is ice cream cake?

Ice cream cake is a frozen dessert made with either ice cream filling on a crust or layers of cake and ice cream.

What is the best pan for ice cream cake?

A springform pan is the best kind of pan for ice cream cake. Being able to remove the sides of the pan makes it so much easier to slice and serve.

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