Description
Indulge in a slice of SUMMER Strawberry Pretzel Ice Cream Cake, where creamy vanilla ice cream meets fresh strawberries atop a crunchy pretzel crust. This delightful dessert perfectly balances sweet and salty flavors, making it an irresistible treat for warm weather gatherings. Simple to prepare and visually stunning, it’s sure to become a favorite at family barbecues and picnics. Enjoy the explosion of flavors that will have everyone reaching for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for strawberries)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix crushed pretzels with melted butter and 1/4 cup sugar until combined. Press into the bottom of a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown; let cool completely.
- Spread softened vanilla ice cream evenly over the cooled crust; freeze for one hour.
- Combine sliced strawberries with the additional 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl; let sit for 10 minutes to create syrup.
- Pour strawberry mixture over the ice cream layer; cover and freeze for at least three hours or overnight.
- Serve slices drizzled with extra strawberry syrup or topped with whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg