If you need a dessert that will wow the crowd in a hurry, look no further than this easy ice cream cake recipe… Prepare it in just 5 minutes (plus freezing time)!
Line a standard loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving a good amount hanging over each long side.
Let your ice cream set out until it's really soft. Using a small offset spatula, spread a ½-inch layer of ice cream evenly across the bottom of the pan, making sure to push it into all of the corners.
Line up 5 ice cream sandwiches on top of the ice cream layer. They will be a bit of a tight fit, but just press down firmly and they'll conform to the pan.
Spread roughly half a jar of hot fudge topping (or homemade hot fudge sauce) on top of the ice cream bars. Then sprinkle on a layer of crushed Oreo cookies. Be sure to reserve about ¼ cup of the crushed cookies.
Add the final layer of chocolate ice cream and fold the plastic wrap over the top. Place in the freezer for about 4 hours to freeze through.
After freezing, lift the entire ice cream cake out of the pan using the plastic wrap and transfer it to a serving platter. Top it off with Reddi-wip or homemade whipped cream. Garnish with reserved crushed Oreo cookies.
To serve, slice with a knife that's been dipped in warm water.