Creamy Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sandwiches
A quick and easy summer dessert featuring buttery shortcakes layered with macerated strawberries and creamy vanilla ice cream, perfect for cooling down on hot days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes (if making shortcakes from scratch)
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large store-bought or homemade buttery shortcakes
- 2 cups fresh, hulled, and sliced strawberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Zest of half a lemon
- 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional, for whipping)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss sliced strawberries with granulated sugar and lemon zest. Let sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes to macerate.
- If making shortcakes from scratch, bake according to your favorite recipe and let cool completely.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, if using, and fold into softened ice cream or add a spoonful to each sandwich.
- Slice the shortcakes in half horizontally. Spoon a generous layer of vanilla bean ice cream onto the bottom half, followed by a heaping scoop of macerated strawberries. Add whipped cream if using, then top with the other biscuit half. Press gently to sandwich together.
- Place assembled sandwiches on a parchment-lined tray or container and freeze for at least 1 hour to set.
- Before serving, let sandwiches sit at room temperature for 5 minutes to soften slightly. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Use ripe, juicy strawberries for best flavor. Let ice cream soften for 5 minutes before assembling for easier spreading. Freeze sandwiches for at least 1 hour to hold shape. Use serrated knife to slice shortcakes for neat edges. Store leftovers wrapped in parchment in freezer up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ice cream sandwich
- Calories: 300350
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
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