Delicious Birthday Berry Icebox Cake
These are the top reasons why we believe you'll love this recipe.
- use your favorite ice cream (we use vanilla and strawberry)
- decorate with fresh berries and chocolate shavings
- kids and adults adore it
- a fantastic birthday cake for hot summer days
- only using a few ingredients that are easily accessible
- keeps well in the freezer, and you can make it up to a week ahead
Essential ingredients
For this recipe, we will need easily accessible ingredients, and you can adjust some of them 100% to your taste and preference. Keep reading to learn more about the ingredients and possible substitutes.
Berries - are the star of this recipe, providing a burst of fresh flavor. We create a delightful sauce using raspberries and strawberries, which we then pair with ice cream for an extra kick. Fresh blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries are used for decoration and to add a touch of freshness. You can also experiment with blueberries and currants.
Ice Cream - We used strawberry and vanilla ice cream from our local Lidl store. You can experiment with flavors and use other fruit, chocolate, or nut-flavored ice creams.
Chocolate - for a nutty - chocolatey flavor, we grate some chocolate with whole hazelnuts over the cake.
Cookies - First, we must make a cookie base. We need good Danish butter cookies and whipping cream. It's really simple.
Freezing
Before serving, take your Icebox Cake from the freezer and leave it on the kitchen counter for a few minutes to defrost slightly. Then, decorate, cut into slices, and serve.
You can keep the Berry Icebox Cake in your freezer for up to a week. Decorate with fresh berries and shredded chocolate right before serving, keeping the cake fresh and delicious.
How to make Berry Icebox Cake at home (video)
Watch this quick video to see how to make this Berry Icebox Cake recipe at home, it's so easy.
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Made in paid collaboration with Lidl Slovenija d.o.o. k.d.
METHOD
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berry sauce
Cut the strawberries in half and add them to a saucepan with the raspberries. Add powdered sugar, grated lemon zest, and lemon juice. Place over medium heat, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. When the sauce is cooked, strain it through a sieve into a bowl and set it aside to cool.
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Cookie base
Add the butter cookies to a freezer bag and seal it. Lay it flat on your counter. Using a rolling pin, crush the cookies to get little crumbs. Optionally, use a food chopper. Add the cookies to a bowl and add whipping cream; stir to combine. Transfer the cookies to a 20 cm (8-inch) round Cake Pan with a Removable Bottom. Press the cookie mixture using a glass to get an even, tight cookie base for the cake.
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Berry Icebox Cake
Spread half of the prepared berry sauce all over the cookie base. Using an ice cream scoop, arrange the vanilla ice cream on top and level it using a small spatula. Add strawberry ice cream and the rest of the berry sauce, and even it using a small spatula. Place in the freezer for 4 hours or overnight.
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Decorate
Grate the dark chocolate with hazelnuts over the cake. Decorate with fresh berries and serve as soon as possible. Keep in your freezer on a flat surface until serving.
