Strawberry Pretzel Ice Cream Cake: A Sweet Delight Awaits!
A delicious and refreshing dessert that combines the flavors of strawberries, pretzels, and ice cream for a perfect summer treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- 1 quart strawberry ice cream, softened
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup strawberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and granulated sugar until combined.
- Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish to form a crust.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then let it cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped topping until well combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled pretzel crust.
- Layer the softened strawberry ice cream over the cream cheese layer.
- Top with sliced strawberries and drizzle with strawberry sauce.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- For a more intense strawberry flavor, use fresh strawberries in the ice cream layer.
- Make sure the ice cream is softened for easier spreading.
- This dessert can be made a day in advance for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg