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7-Layer Ice Cream Cake

7-layer ice cream cake with seven distinct frozen layers—Oreo crust, chocolate, hot fudge, vanilla, caramel, strawberry, and a whipped topping finish. Freeze between layers for clean, colorful cross-sections that slice neatly like a layered frozen cake showstopper.
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Prep Time 1 hour
freezing 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 1325
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Oreo crust
  • 24 Oreos Crushed.
  • 6 tbsp butter For the crust.
Chocolate layer
  • 1 pint chocolate ice cream Softened.
Fudge layer
  • 0.5 cup hot fudge sauce
Vanilla layer
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream Softened.
Caramel layer
  • 0.5 cup caramel sauce
Strawberry layer
  • 1 pint strawberry ice cream Softened.
Top layer
  • 2 cup whipped topping
  • 1 sprinkles For decoration.

Equipment

  • 1 springform pan

Method
 

Build the Oreo crust
  1. Press crushed Oreos mixed with melted butter firmly into a 9-inch springform pan to form an even crust, then freeze for 20 minutes until set.
Layer the ice cream and sauces
  1. Spread softened chocolate ice cream over the crust in an even layer, then freeze for 45 minutes until firm.
  2. Spread hot fudge sauce over the chocolate layer, then freeze for 20 minutes until the sauce firms.
  3. Spread softened vanilla ice cream over the fudge layer in an even layer, then freeze for 45 minutes until firm.
  4. Drizzle caramel sauce over the vanilla layer, then freeze for 20 minutes until set.
  5. Spread softened strawberry ice cream as the final ice cream layer, then freeze for 4 hours until completely solid.
Finish and freeze for clean slices
  1. Top with whipped topping and decorate with sprinkles, then freeze for 2 hours before serving so the top holds its shape when sliced.

Notes

For the cleanest cross-section, soften ice creams just until spreadable—too warm can cause layers to bleed; refreeze between steps if a layer feels loose. Store covered in the freezer up to 1 week. Freezing beyond this may slightly soften the whipped topping. If you want a lighter option, choose low-fat ice cream and use reduced-sugar hot fudge and caramel sauces to cut calories without changing the layering method.