Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Cake is the ice cream cake version of the Strawberry Cheesecake, made with buttery graham cracker crumbs, soft cream cheese ice cream, and tangy strawberry jam.
Author: Jaja Bakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18-inch/20 cm cake
Prep Time50 minutesminutes
Cook Time20 minutesminutes
Additional Time1 hourhour
Total Time2 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
2cups(170gr)graham cracker crumbs
1/2cup(113gr)unsalted butter, melted
1/3cup(65gr)granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Ice Cream
4cups(1000ml)heavy cream
2cups(500ml)milk
1/2tspsalt
6egg yolks
1 1/3cups(265gr)granulated sugar
8oz(250gr)cream cheese, softened
2tbsplemon juice
Lemon zest, from 1 lemon
4tbspvodka, optional
1tspvanilla extract
Strawberry Jam
2cups(300gr)strawberries
3/4cup(150gr)granulated sugar
1tbsplemon juice
Topping
2cups(300gr)strawberries
Instructions
Graham Cracker Crust
Grease an 8-inch.20 cm springform pan.
In a medium bowl, stir in crushed graham cracker, granulated sugar, and melted butter with spatula until incorporated.
Press the crumb mixture into the pan, spreading it about 2 inches up the side. Press flat. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. (The crust can be made ahead)
Cream Cheese Ice Cream
In a large saucepan, heat heavy cream, milk, and salt over medium-low heat until it begins to simmer. Turn off the heat.
In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks with granulated sugar until well combined and light in color. Add one or two ladles of cream mixture into the egg yolks while whisking constantly.
Pour the egg yolks mixture back into the saucepan, and cook until it thickens up with low heat. Stir constantly and scrape the bottom and sides of the pot with a wooden spoon until it is thickened enough to coat the back of the spoon. (Do not boil or the egg yolks will curdle)
Let the mixture cool slightly. Stir in cream cheese over a strainer into the cream mixture until it dissolves. Let it cool completely.
Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, vodka, and vanilla extract until incorporated.
Cover the mixture and chill for 6 hours or overnight.
Churn the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Pour the freshly-churn ice cream over the crust. Tap the pan on the counter to get air bubbles out. Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours to firm it up.
Strawberry Jam
Wash strawberries, remove the stems, and chop strawberries into smaller chunks. Put it into a medium saucepan.
Stir in lemon juice and sugar. Let it sit for at least 20 minutes until the water comes out from the strawberries.
Cook strawberry mixture over medium heat until it boils and the strawberry chunks get soft, stirring often.
Let the mixture cool down in the saucepan for 15-20 minutes.
Loosen and remove sides of springform pan. Pour strawberry jam over the ice cream cake. Arrange strawberries on top with pointed ends up.
Notes
I recommend making the crust and ice cream base one day ahead before assembling the cake.You can make omit adding vodca into the ice cream base, but it really helps making the ice cream softer.