Completely homemade, very simple, and totally beautiful, this 4th of July Strawberry Ice Cream Cake is creamy, dreamy, and perfect!

Yep, I know this is totally late. However, you can save this and plan on it for 4th of July next year, OR it's a great red, white, and blue dessert, so it would work for Memorial Day.

I ask my aunt and uncle what they wanted for dessert this year for 4th of July, and my aunt told me about a cake she saw on the front of a magazine. We pulled it up online, and I saw that it was an ice cream cake. I decided to do my own version, and using that strawberry ice cream that I shared the other day, and my cake recipe from the cake I made last 4th of July, Double Berry Very Vanilla Cake, it turned out perfect.

I made a classic creamy vanilla buttercream, and then topped it with fresh blueberries and strawberries. I used a cookie cutter to form the star, but if you're totally artistic, you could just do it without. 😉

Ok, so this is way easier than you may think. the only part that was difficult was frosting. This is only because my cakes were frozen, and the frosting was freezing as quickly as I was spreading it on. Haha.

Tips on making this homemade ice cream cake:

To make this ice cream cake, I made two 8 inch vanilla cake layers, and wrapped them in plastic wrap once they were completely cool. I stored them in the fridge while I made the ice cream.
Once the ice cream was ready, I lined one of the 8 inch cake pans with plastic wrap, leaving enough overhang to cover the ice cream. I allowed the ice cream to freeze solid (overnight).
When I was ready to assemble, I unwrapped the ice cream, and placed a cake layer right on top, flipped it over, and that became my bottom cake layer. I placed the top layer on, and placed the cake back into the freezer while I prepared my frosting.
Once my frosting was ready, I removed the cake from the freezer and started frosting. I normally do a crumb coating, but like I said this frosting was freezing to the cake! I did the best smoothing that I could, and then placed it back in the freezer while I sliced my strawberries.
I placed the blueberries and strawberries on top, and then kept the cake in the freezer until ready to serve. The cake was a hit! The ice cream was creamy and delicious, and the cake and frosting was perfect.

You could do this with any cake, ice cream, or frosting. The possibilities are endless.

Here are some more cake recipes that I think you'll love:

Yield: 18 slices

4th of July Strawberry Ice Cream Cake

Name: 4th of July Strawberry Ice Cream Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 d 45 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup blueberries; 1 cup sliced strawberries; 2 sticks butter, room temperature; 5 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cup flour; 1 1/4 cup cake flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 sticks butter, room temperature; 1 3/4 cup sugar; 5 egg whites, room temperature; 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, vanilla; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 cup milk

Completely homemade, very simple, and totally beautiful, this 4th of July Strawberry Ice Cream Cake is creamy, dreamy, and perfect!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Additional Time 1 day

Total Time 1 day 45 minutes

Ingredients

Vanilla Cake

1 ¼ cup flour
1 ¼ cup cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ sticks butter, room temperature
1 ¾ cup sugar
5 egg whites, room temperature
½ cup Greek yogurt, vanilla
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk

Vanilla Buttercream

2 sticks butter, room temperature
5 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Topping

1 cup blueberries
1 cup sliced strawberries

Instructions

Cake

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Line 2 - 9 inch round cake pans with parchment paper. (I trace the bottoms with a pencil onto the parchment paper, and cut to fit) Spray the parchment lined pans with non stick spray, and set aside.

2. Whisk together the flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl attached to a stand mixer, beat the butter for about 2 minutes, until it's nice and creamy. Add the sugar, and beat for an additional 2 minutes. Pour in the egg whites, and beat on high until combined, another 2 minutes.

4. Add the vanilla and yogurt. Beat until combined. With the mixer on low, add half the dry ingredients, and half the milk. Once combined, add the rest of the dry mix and the milk. Beat until it just comes together. Don't overmix.

5. Pour batter evenly into the cake pans and baked for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a tooth pick comes out of the center clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, before turning them out on to cooling racks to cool completely.

Frosting

1. In a large bowl attached to a stand mixer, cream the butter for 3 minutes until creamy. Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time. With the final cup, pour in the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract. Beat for 2 minutes until nice and creamy.

Assembly

1. Line one 8 inch cake pan with plastic wrap, and pour ice cream in, covering with the overlapping plastic wrap. Freeze overnight.

2. To assemble the ice cream cake, place one cake layer on top of the ice cream, flip onto a cake pan, remove plastic wrap, and place top layer of cake on. Place the cake into the freezer while you are making the frosting.

3. Frost the cake, and top with the berries.

Notes

You'll need about 4 cups of semi soft Strawberry Ice Cream when ready to assemble.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 457Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 375mgCarbohydrates: 68gFiber: 1gSugar: 52gProtein: 4g

This is not including the ice cream center.

Comments

robin rue

July 16, 2018 at 7:48 am

That is the most perfect looking cake I have ever seen. It should be on the cover of a magazine! It sounds incredible!!
Terri Steffes

July 16, 2018 at 7:52 am

I love this idea. I can see so many creative ways to make this cake! I know it would be a crowd pleaser at my house. Yum
Alli Smith

July 16, 2018 at 7:57 am

What a beautiful dessert! It would be perfect for any patriotic celebration. It looks festive and so delicious. I love the blueberry star on top.
Glenda Cates

July 16, 2018 at 8:17 am

This Strawberry Cake is the perfect dessert for m stepsons Birthday in August.
Sarah Bailey

July 16, 2018 at 9:44 am

Oh my goodness this sounds so good! I am all for a delicious cake and I have to admit I've never tried ice cream cake, I most definitely need to change that!
wendy

July 16, 2018 at 9:58 am

What a pretty cake! I will have to make one next 4th of July. I love the blueberry star.
Terri Beavers

July 16, 2018 at 10:02 am

What a gorgeous ice cream cake. This would be perfect for a 4th of July celebration or any other event. I've got to make a dessert for a dinner coming up and I think this would be a star.
Chubskulit Rose

July 16, 2018 at 10:29 am

Wow, that is one delicious looking treat! I wish I have the knack for baking, I fail every time I try ha ha.
Melissa Chapman

July 16, 2018 at 10:38 am

This was an amazing looking cake and the icec ream in the middle looked so fresh and good. I never made my own ice cream but this looked too good to pass up.
candy

July 16, 2018 at 12:02 pm

My family loves ice cream cakes and they are really easy to make. Even the most inexperienced decorator could decorate this great looking cake using the blueberries and strawberries.
valmg @ Mom Knows It All

July 16, 2018 at 6:39 pm

That is a lovely looking cake. My Mom is a fan of regular cake combined with ice cream so I bet she would be up for trying a slice.
Roch

July 16, 2018 at 7:50 pm

Your strawberry ice cream cake looks so good that it looks ready to be served in a restaurant. I'd like to try following your recipe. Thanks!
Ricci

July 17, 2018 at 2:59 am

You had me at ice cream cake...LOL! These cake looks both patriotic and yummy at the same time! YUM!
Tim

July 17, 2018 at 9:21 am

Wow! delicious looking cake. will have to keep this recipe handy for when we need a desert for a summer occasion.
Karen Morse

July 17, 2018 at 11:24 am

There's no doubt that this looks amazing and you can make this every time there's a celebration as well. I think it's perfect for the summer and I love that it's also homemade ice cream!
Jenn @ EngineerMommy

July 17, 2018 at 2:03 pm

Wow I love the way your cake looks. It looks totally fun and festive - perfect for a holiday party. I would love to make it for my daughter's birthday party.
Tasheena

July 17, 2018 at 4:38 pm

Yummy! This would be perfect to make for our next family gathering. It looks divine!
Anosa Malanga

July 18, 2018 at 8:50 am

Ohhh no! Why am I late to be able to see this! I wasn't able to see this in time for the fourth of July. Well, I guess I will still try to make this the soonest.