Grandma Betty's Ice Cream Cake Recipe
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Grandma Betty's Ice Cream Cake

By: Lisa Whyte 
"This is a great summertime dessert because there is NO baking or freezing. It's great for picnics, or on a hot summer evening."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 9x13 inch baking dish
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package buttery round crackers, crushed
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

  1. To Make Crust: Combine crackers, butter and sugar in a 9x13 inch baking dish and press mixture into sides and bottom of dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ice cream and milk with electric mixer. Blend in pudding mix, then pour mixture into prepared crust. Top with whipped topping and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 453 | Total Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 53mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by mocho   view full review
All I have to say is I love you Grandma Betty! This is an absolutely phenomenal ice cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2004 by SOFTBALLMOM2   view full review
I made this with cookies & cream ice cream with chocolate pudding with nilla wafer crust...I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by MOMMY2TWO2000   view full review
This is a great "cake"! Try it in every flavor. Use frozen yogurt and low fat milk to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by chimom   view full review
This is a great no bake dessert! I made a half recipe and used a 10" springform pan. I left...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by KUNTZEGIRL2   view full review
A MUST TRY!!! This is a simply FANTASTIC Dessert! I used graham crackers but either would be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by CallieJade   view full review
Yum, Yum, Yum! Please try this recipe, because if you love ice cream, you will love this recipe!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by KATIEANNIEB   view full review
i used graham crackers instead of the buttery crackers, & topped with strawberries & bananas-...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by STEFD1   view full review
All-time summer favorite at our house. I use low-fat everything in the recipe with a chocolate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2004 by BEACHBELLA   view full review
Great taste-- definitely had a different texture than most ice cream cakes due to the pudding...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by NORTH CAROLINA MOM   view full review
Everyone loves this recipe! I use low fat/low sugar vanilla ice cream and I top the cool whip...

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