No Bake Mixed Berry Ice Cream Loaf Cake

Do you want a sweet treat that will impress your guests and ready in no time? Then look no further my friends. This No Bake Mixed Berry Ice Cream Loaf Cake is a cinch to make, requires absolutely no baking and is ready in minutes! It’s perfect any time of the year and can be made ahead time. In fact, this recipe is so easy — anyone at any cooking level can make this No Bake Mixed Berry Ice Cream Loaf Cake and look like a star!

Seriously … No Baking Involved

There is seriously no baking involved with the No Bake Mixed Berry Ice Cream Loaf Cake. All you need is a loaf pan, graham crackers, vanilla ice cream, strawberry ice cream and a variety of berries! Yes, you will use a loaf pan, but you never pop it in the oven! By using graham crackers instead of cake, you can simply layer up your ingredients and your cake is ready to pop in the freezer. You can make it the same day or have it on reserve to serve in the future! If you need a loaf pan, both Caraway Home and Greenpan have high quality, non-toxic loaf pans and bakeware.

Assembling Your No Bake Ice Cream Loaf Cake

To start, line your loaf pan with parchment paper. There should be some parchment paper hanging over the sides of the pan. If it’s too large, you can fold it in the center so it fits in snugly.

Add a layer of graham crackers on the bottom. It should take about 12 rectangles to fully cover the bottom of the pan.

Now, it’s ice cream time. For this recipe, I purchased 1.5Q of vanilla and 1.5Q of strawberry ice cream from Whole Foods. Note that 1.5 quarts equals 6 cups or 3 pints of ice cream. This recipe uses about half of each tub of ice cream flavor. Alternatively, you can purchase two pints of each flavor, but will still have a little leftover either way.

To start, you will need to soften your ice cream a bit. If it’s not soft enough, you can pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds. This will allow you to easily scoop it out and smooth it into the loaf pan. Scoop out your vanilla ice cream into a minimum of 6 scoops, filling in gaps and ensuring you have an even, smooth layer.

Next, wash and dry your berries. Add in some blueberries and blackberries evenly over layer of vanilla ice cream, reserving the remaining berries for the topping. Lightly smash the berries into the ice cream layer. Add your next layer of 12 graham cracker rectangles evenly onto the vanilla/berry ice cream layer.

Now you’re ready for the strawberry ice cream layer, making sure it’s softened as well. Add in the same amount of strawberry ice cream, so a smooth even layer is formed. You should now have reached the top of the loaf pan. Fold over the sides of parchment paper over the top of the ice cream loaf cake and pop it in the freezer. Freeze for at least one hour before serving.

Dessert Ready To Serve Anytime

It’s time to serve your No Bake Mixed Berry Loaf Cake! Prepare the topping by washing, hulling and quartering some strawberries. Mix with the reserved berries and set aside.

Place your serving dish on the counter and remove the ice cream cake from the freezer. Carefully, remove the cake from your loaf pan by pulling up on the sides of the parchment paper. Once your cake is out of the loaf pan, you can pull the parchment paper off from the bottom and sides. Place your cake on the serving dish. Add the quartered strawberries along with the reserved blueberries and blackberries to the top of the cake. Voila! It’s ready to serve!

Slice and serve your No Bake Mixed Berry Ice Cream Loaf Cake. You will see the graham cracker cookie layers with studs of berries in the center. Absolutely delicious, refreshing and berry good!

For more berry goodness, try our quick and healthy Summer Berry Oatmeal Bake!