Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Cake with Homemade Oreos

Jessica Kelly
Jan 29, 2025
7 min read

There are desserts and then there are desserts. You know, the kind that make people stop mid-bite, eyes widening, fork frozen in midair, as they realize they’ve just entered another plane of existence. This Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Cake with Homemade Oreos is one of those.

It’s rich, decadent, perfectly balanced between creamy, crunchy, and fruity, and best of all completely homemade. It’s the kind of dessert that makes you feel like you belong in some quaint French countryside kitchen, effortlessly whipping up pastries while wearing a perfectly tied linen apron.

Now, I won‘t lie. This cake is a bit of a project. But if I can make it while managing five kids, homesteading, and somehow keeping my chickens alive, you can absolutely do this. And trust me it’s worth every step.

Step 1: The Homemade Oreos

Before we dive into layering up this ice cream cake, we need to talk about the heart and soul of this dessert, the homemade Oreos.

Yes, I know you could just buy a pack of Oreos at the store, but where’s the romance in that? And we all know how disgusting they are for our health. There’s something deeply satisfying about creating your own crisp, chocolatey sandwich cookies from scratch. These are richer, darker, and just the right amount of bittersweet like if an Oreo went to a fancy Parisian pastry school.

How to Make Homemade Oreos

1. Preheat & Prep: Set your oven to 375 °F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Mix the Dough: In a food processor or stand mixer, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. With the mixer on low, add the butter in small pieces, then the egg and vanilla. Let it mix until it magically transforms into dough.

3. Shape & Chill: Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized or teaspoon sized balls, place them on your baking sheet onto parchment paper, and press them down slightly with damp fingers. You can also roll them out, but ensure you have enough flour because they can easily stick to the rolling pin. Cut into 2-3 inch round cookies using cookie cutters or 1 – 1 1/2 inch cookies for the traditional size. Chill for at least 10 minutes prior to baking- this step makes them crispier!

4. Bake & Cool: Bake for 9-10 minutes, rotating the trays once, until they smell like a dream. Let them cool completely before resisting the urge to eat them all right away.

If you have extra (which you won’t, but let’s pretend), they keep well in an airtight container for a couple of days.

Step 2: The Raspberry Sauce

Chocolate and raspberry are one of those timeless love stories like Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, or me and my sourdough starter. This raspberry sauce is the perfect balance of tart and sweet, cutting through the richness of the chocolate and ice cream like a love letter sealed with a kiss.

How to Make Raspberry Sauce

1 cup sugar

36 oz fresh raspberries

Juice of 1 lemon

1. Cook It Down: Toss everything into a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally as the raspberries start to break down and release their juices.

2. Simmer & Thicken: Let it bubble gently until it thickens into a jam-like consistency (about 15-20 minutes).

3. Cool & Store: Strain it if you prefer a seedless sauce, then let it cool completely (I prefer to strain it).

4. Place it in the fridge to cool. Ensure you allow it to come to room temperature.

Pro tip: Make a little extra and drizzle it over pancakes the next morning. Or eat it with a spoon I won’t judge.

Step 3: The Oreo Crust

Now we get to the foundation of this masterpiece: the crunchy, buttery, chocolatey crust. This is where things start to get really good.

How to Make the Oreo Crust

8 cups homemade Oreo crumbs

1 stick butter, melted

1. Preheat & Mix: Set your oven to 350 °F. Crush your homemade Oreos into fine crumbs (a food processor works wonders here).

2. Combine: Stir in the melted butter until it resembles wet sand.

3. Bake: Press it into the bottom of a 10-inch spring form pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let it cool completely before the real fun begins.

Step 4: Assembling the Ice Cream Cake

This is where things start to look dangerously good.

Layer 1:

Vanilla Ice Cream

Spread 32 oz of softened vanilla ice cream over the cooled crust. Smooth it out like you’re frosting a cake. Freeze for 30 minutes.

Layer 2: Homemade Hot Fudge

Find yourself a highly rated homemade fudge sauce like this one from scratch and let it cool to room temp before spreading it in a thick, glossy layer over the ice cream. Freeze for another 30 minutes.

Layer 3: Raspberry Sauce

Spread that gorgeous raspberry sauce over the fudge layer. Freeze again. Yes, I know, we’re playing the long game here, but trust me.

Layer 4: Crushed Homemade Oreos

Because more Oreos = more joy.

Layer 5: Raspberry Ice Cream

Take another 32 oz of vanilla ice cream and mix it with the remaining raspberry sauce (except for the ½ cup we saved for decorating). Spread this beautiful pink layer over the Oreo crumbs.

Freeze at least 4 hours in a deep freezer or 8 hours in a traditional freezer, but overnight is best. This is where the magic happens.

Step 5: The Grand Finale

The top of the cake should be as stunning as the inside. Here’s how to make it irresistible:

1. Swirl: Drizzle the reserved ½ cup of raspberry sauce on top and swirl it into the ice cream with a knife.

2. Crunch: Sprinkle crushed Oreos over the top.

3. Finish: Place whole homemade Oreos for a picture-perfect touch.

Now, if you’re anything like me, you’ll want to just grab a fork and dig in. But be patient and let it sit at room temperature for about 5-10 minutes before slicing.

Step 6: Serve & Savor

When you finally take that first bite, you’ll understand why this dessert is worth every minute. The buttery Oreo crust melts into the creamy vanilla ice cream, the fudge sauce adds deep chocolate richness, the raspberry swirl gives it just the right amount of tang, and the crushed cookies on top? Absolute perfection.

This cake has become a tradition in my house whether it’s birthdays, anniversaries, or just one of those days where you need something that makes life feel a little more magical. It makes a fabulous Valentine’s cake!!

Make it. Share it. Fall in love with it.

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