Description
A delightful Fried Ice Cream Cake that combines a crispy cornflake crust with creamy cinnamon-infused ice cream and whipped topping, drizzled with honey and optionally garnished with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and cherries. Perfect for a refreshing, no-bake frozen dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 3 cups crushed cornflakes (measured after crushing)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter
Ice Cream Mixture
- 48 oz container vanilla ice cream
- 8 oz container whipped topping
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Toppings (Optional)
- 1/3 cup honey
- Chocolate syrup
- Whipped topping
- Cherries
Instructions
- Soften Ice Cream: Take out the vanilla ice cream and leave it on the counter for about 30 minutes to soften and melt slightly, making it easier to mix.
- Prepare Crust Mixture: Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add crushed cornflakes and sugar, stirring continuously to prevent burning until the mixture turns lightly golden. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Form Bottom Crust: Press half of the cooled cornflake mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×13″ baking pan to create a firm crust base.
- Mix Ice Cream Filling: In a large bowl, combine the softened ice cream, whipped topping, and cinnamon. Stir thoroughly until the ingredients are well blended.
- Assemble Cake: Pour the ice cream mixture over the pressed cornflake crust in the pan, spreading gently and evenly.
- Add Top Layer: Evenly sprinkle the remaining cornflake mixture over the top of the ice cream layer.
- Drizzle Honey: Drizzle 1/3 cup honey evenly over the top of the cornflake layer.
- Freeze: Place the assembled cake into the freezer and freeze for at least 5 hours to allow it to set properly.
- Serve: Cut into 12 servings and serve with optional toppings of chocolate syrup, whipped topping, and cherries for extra flavor and decoration.
Notes
- Be sure to stir the cornflake and sugar mixture continuously while melting butter to avoid burning the sugar.
- Softening the ice cream before mixing makes blending easier and results in a smoother texture.
- The cake requires at least 5 hours of freezing time to set properly—overnight freezing is recommended for best results.
- Optional toppings like chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and cherries enhance the presentation and taste but can be omitted if preferred.