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Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake (Dairy Queen Copycat)

Published: Mar 26, 2022 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Aug 23, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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I may be a little late to the party, but I finally discovered the glory of ice cream cakes over the last few years! And I decided to try making my own for my BFF's birthday this year and WOW! Making your own homemade ice cream cake is just so much better than buying one! And this Dairy Queen Copycat Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake not only tastes amazing (like a blizzard cookie dough ice cream cake), it's easy to make with store-bought ice cream and store-bought edible cookie dough!

whole cookie dough ice cream cake on a white platter

Ice Cream Cakes are great for summer get togethers, but they really are ideal for any special occasion, anytime of the year and are the ultimate birthday cake! I started buying Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cakes for my kids when I no longer felt like making them a 'real' birthday cake (on their actual birthday) AND a birthday party cake. Now I request an ice cream cake for my own birthday and that's in the middle of January! This cake was inspired by my Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake on this site!

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  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪Instructions
  • 🎥 Videos
  • 📖Variations & Substitutions
  • 🎂Frosting for Ice Cream Cakes
  • 👪 Serving Size
  • 🥗 What to serve with Ice Cream Cake
  • 🍽Equipment
  • 🌡️Storage
  • 💭Top tip
  • ❔ Frequently Asked Questions
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋 Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake Recipe (Dairy Queen Copycat)
  • 🎂More Birthday Cake Recipes

This is the easiest Copycat Dairy Queen ice cream cake you will find and tastes just like a Dairy Queen cookie dough blizzard ice cream cake! Using 2 kinds of store-bought ice cream, store-bought chocolate chip edible cookie dough, an easy 2 ingredient Oreo cookie crust in the middle and topped with store-bought whipped frosting or homemade frosting.

dairy queen cookie dough ice cream cake with a slice removed

🥘 Ingredients

This Dairy Queen ice cream cake recipe is an ice cream cake without cake. Some ice cream cakes, like my Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake, have layers of cake and ice cream. This one has a layer of Oreo cookie crust and cookie dough bits for texture, but it's ice cream, in the form of a cake.

  • vanilla ice cream *I use Chapman's
  • chocolate ice cream *I use Chapman's
  • edible cookie dough * I use store-bought chocolate chip edible cookie dough
  • Oreo baking crumbs
  • unsalted butter
  • semi- sweet chocolate baking bar (grated)
  • frosting (vanilla is best)

🔪Instructions

How to make homemade ice cream cake:

  1. In a 10 inch springform pan, take ½ the vanilla ice cream and arrange it in an outer circle around the edge of the pan.
  2. Smooth it with a spatula.
  3. Add ½ the chocolate ice cream in the middle. Put it in the freezer for 15 minutes.

vanilla ice cream around outside of springform pan
Step 1
ice cream smoothed with a
Step 2
chocolate and vanilla ice cream in a spring form pan
Step 3
  1. Meanwhile, chop up ½ the cookie dough (about 12 pieces) into small pieces and put the remainder back in the fridge (this will be used for decorations).
  2. Mix the remaining vanilla ice cream with the chopped cookie dough in a large bowl and put in the freezer.
  3. Mix ½ cup butter (melted) with the Oreo cookies crumbs and mix until it clings together. Remove the cake from the freezer and add the cookie crumb mixture to the middle area (on top of the chocolate ice cream).
edible cookie dough chopped up on a cutting board
Step 4
vanilla ice cream and edible cookie dough mixed together
Step 5
Oreo cookie crumbs mixture in middle of ice cream cake
Step 6
  1. Then add the vanilla ice cream/cookie dough mixture into the middle, on top of the Oreo baking crumb mixture.
  2. Then add the remaining chocolate ice cream, over the entire cake center, smoothing it to cover everything. Return to freezer for at least 15 minutes.
  3. Remove sides from spring form pan and smooth with a hot knife, if needed.
ice cream/cookie dough mixture added on top of Oreo cookie crumb mixture in middle of cake
Step 7
Chocolate cake added to center and smoothed
Step 8
sides removed from cake and cake on a platter
Step 9
  1. Frost with your favorite store-bought or homemade frosting and smooth. Comb cake to get ridges on the sides and pipe simple shell decorations with a 21 star tip (see videos below)
  2. Using either store-bought or homemade chocolate chip cookie dough, shape cookie dough into small cookies.
  3. Place on cake as shown. Break up remaining pieces of cookie dough and sprinkle chunks of cookie dough onto the top of the cake. Sprinkle grated chocolate.
ice cream cake frosted and decorated with white icing and combed sides and shell border
Step 10
edible cookie dough shaped into cookies and chopped
Step 11
fully decorated cookie dough ice cream cake
Step 12

🎥 Videos

Combing a cake is a very simple decorating technique and it works very well on this cake. If you've never done it, then check out this video: How to ice and comb a cake. And if you have never piped a shell border, check out this video: How to pipe a shell border. It's another very simple technique.

📖Variations & Substitutions

  • Frosting - you can use your favorite frosting, chocolate, vanilla or another flavor (store-bought or homemade), but I do NOT recommend whipped cream frosting. *I use Betty Crocker Vanilla Whipped Frosting when I use store-bought.
  • Ice cream- you can use any brand of ice cream (I like Chapman's the best). I use a combination of vanilla and chocolate ice cream in this recipe, but you can mix it up with other flavors, if you prefer.
  • Edible Cookie Dough - you can buy this from just about any grocery store now or you can easily make your own Edible Cookie Dough (just replace the raisins in this recipe with chocolate chips)
  • Lactose- free/Dairy-free - You can replace the regular ice cream with lactose-free or dairy-free ice cream, use a dairy-free margarine (Becel vegan margarine) instead of butter for the base and a dairy-free frosting.

🎂Frosting for Ice Cream Cakes

I can't believe how many people use whipped cream frosting for ice cream cakes. Homemade whipped cream and whipped cream frosting is not meant to be frozen, nor does it freeze well. It also runs when you defrost it. I would recommend using a shortening based, non-dairy frosting, as it freezes well (this is the frosting I used in the photo) or a store-bought whipped frosting (affiliate link)

👪 Serving Size

This Cookie Dough ice cream cake recipe makes a fairly large cake, which is 12 large servings (the size you see below in the photo). You could get 24 pieces of this cake, by cutting them in half and it would still be a substantial sized piece. Or make the a little smaller and get 16 servings.

piece of cookie dough ice cream cake on a white plate with a fork

🥗 What to serve with Ice Cream Cake

If you're looking for a great easy meal to serve with this homemade ice cream cake, then try my Slow Cooker Beef on a Bun (shown below)! And if you want to make something a little fancier for a special occasion meal, try my Greek Menu: Greek Chicken Souvlaki with Greek Style Potatoes and Easy Healthy Tzatziki Sauce!

beef on a bun on a grey plate with coleslaw and beans

🍽Equipment

For this Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake, you'll need a 10 inch springform pan (affiliate link), a knife, a cutting board and a spatula. A cake comb (affiliate link) will also comes in handy, as well as a pastry bag, coupler and a #21 star tip.

🌡️Storage

Store this ice cream cake in the freezer for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

homemade Dairy Queen ice cream cake with a piece missing

💭Top tip

This melts quickly, so you want to make sure this is frozen solid (in a deep freeze) for several hours (preferably overnight) before serving. Serve and eat it immediately after removing from the freezer.

❔ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best frosting for ice cream cake?

The best frosting for ice cream cake is definitely NOT whipped cream frosting. Whipped cream does not freeze well, nor is it meant to be frozen. A shortening based frosting is a much better choice.

Is ice cream cake just ice cream?

Ice cream cake can have cake layers with ice cream sandwiched between it or simply be a no bake 'cake' with layers of ice cream.

Will ice cream cake melt?

Yes, ice cream cake will eventually melt if it's not stored in the freezer. You have limited time before ice cream cake starts to melt, so it should be served and eaten immediately after it's removed from the freezer. Homemade ice cream cake also melts faster than store-bought. If it starts to melt, simply put it back in the freezer.

So if you are looking for easy ice cream cake recipes, it doesn't get easier than this Dairy Queen Copycat Blizzard Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake, using store-bought ice cream, store-bought cookie dough and store-bought frosting! It's the PERFECT indulgent birthday cake for any time of the year!

And if you're looking for more DQ ice cream cakes, check out my Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake!

piece of buster bar ice cream cake on white plate with fork and whole glass pan in background

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📋 Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake Recipe (Dairy Queen Copycat)

This is the easiest Dairy Queen copycat ice cream cake you will find but tastes exactly like a cookie dough blizzard ice cream cake! Using 2 kinds of store-bought ice cream, store-bought edible cookie dough, an easy 2 ingredient Oreo cookie crust in the middle and topped with store-bought whipped frosting or homemade frosting!
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookie dough, Dairy Queen, homemade, ice cream cake
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 1132kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 litre -container vanilla ice cream
  • 2 litre -container chocolate ice cream
  • 454 g -package edible cookie dough
  • 2 cups Oreo baking crumbs
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 oz semi- sweet chocolate baking bar
  • 6 340 g - containers of store-bought whipped frosting or homemade frosting (6 cups) https://foodmeanderings.com/whipped-cream-buttercream-frosting/
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Instructions

  • In a 10 inch springform pan, take ½ the vanilla ice cream and arrange it in an outer circle around the edge of the pan. Smooth it with a spatula.
    ice cream smoothed with a
  • Add ½ the chocolate ice cream in the middle. Put it in the freezer.
    chocolate and vanilla ice cream in a spring form pan
  • Chop up ½ the cookie dough (about 12 pieces) into small pieces and put the remainder back in the fridge.
    edible cookie dough chopped up on a cutting board
  • Mix the remaining vanilla ice cream with the chopped cookie dough and put in the freezer.
    vanilla ice cream and edible cookie dough mixed together
  • Mix ½ cup butter (melted) with the Oreo cookies crumbs and mix until it clings together. Remove the cake from the freezer and add the cookie crumb mixture to the middle area (on top of the chocolate ice cream).
    Oreo cookie crumbs mixture in middle of ice cream cake
  • Then add the vanilla ice cream/cookie dough mixture into the middle, on top of the Oreo baking crumb mixture.
    ice cream/cookie dough mixture added on top of Oreo cookie crumb mixture in middle of cake
  • Then add the remaining chocolate ice cream, over the entire cake, smoothing it to cover everything. Return to freezer for at least 15 minutes.
    Chocolate cake added to center and smoothed
  • Remove from pan.
    sides removed from cake and cake on a platter

Decorating

  • Frost with your favorite store-bought or homemade frosting (see my recommendations in post.)
    ice cream cake frosted and decorated with white icing and combed sides and shell border
  • Using either store-bought or homemade chocolate chip cookie dough, shape cookie dough into small cookies and chop the rest.
    edible cookie dough shaped into cookies and chopped
  • Break up remaining pieces of cookie dough and sprinkle chunks of cookie dough into the middle of the cake. Place on cake as shown. Sprinkle grated chocolate.
    fully decorated cookie dough ice cream cake

Notes

🎥 VIDEOS
Combing a cake is a very simple decorating technique and it works very well on this ice cream cake. If you've never done it, then check out this video: How to ice and comb a cake. And if you have never piped a shell border, check out this video: How to pipe a shell border.
Frosting: if you use Homemade frosting, you'll need 6 cups
Nutrition Facts
📋 Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake Recipe (Dairy Queen Copycat)
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 1132 Calories from Fat 504
% Daily Value*
Fat 56g86%
Saturated Fat 19g119%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g
Monounsaturated Fat 19g
Cholesterol 46mg15%
Sodium 476mg21%
Potassium 172mg5%
Carbohydrates 154g51%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 128g142%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 493IU10%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 1132kcal (57%) | Carbohydrates: 154g (51%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 56g (86%) | Saturated Fat: 19g (119%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg (15%) | Sodium: 476mg (21%) | Potassium: 172mg (5%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 128g (142%) | Vitamin A: 493IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 19mg (2%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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  1. Asha (Coriander & Lace)

    March 29, 2022 at 12:07 pm

    My nephews are obsessed with Dairy Queen ice cream cake. I'm obsessed with edible cookie dough. With this recipe we are all winners. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Bernice

    March 29, 2022 at 12:23 pm

    I'm generally not into ice cream cakes but I sure love Oreos and cookie dough. I bet this dessert is the perfect cool treat for summer birthdays.

    Reply
  3. Elaine

    March 29, 2022 at 3:13 pm

    Beautiful, Terri! I'll bet your friend appreciated it. My family loves DQ ice cream cakes and your homemade version is a much less expensive option! Your instructions are easy to follow, too.

    Reply
  4. Vanessa

    March 29, 2022 at 9:27 pm

    This is so much better than DQ! Thanks for the easy instructions! My kids prefer ice cream cake to regular cake so I see many more of these in my future!

    Reply
  5. nancy

    March 30, 2022 at 1:44 pm

    WOW such a lovely dessert cake. would recommend

    Reply
  6. Marie

    March 30, 2022 at 1:59 pm

    This is fabulous! I love those DQ cakes, and never even considered making them at home.

    Thank you for the clear, easy instructions and photos!

    Reply
  7. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady

    March 30, 2022 at 3:25 pm

    I absolutely LOVE DQ cake and I'm so excited to have a blog post/recipe on how to make it.

    Reply

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