16 Cool Ice Cream Desserts

By Real Simple
Updated May 05, 2016
Rita Maas
Guaranteed, everyone will scream for these ice cream recipes.
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Rich and Creamy

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Who doesn’t love ice cream? These 16 dessert recipes, each built around ice cream, are perfect for a hot summer night—or, honestly, pretty much anytime.

If you want to make ice cream from scratch, try these delicious (and easy!) homemade ice cream recipes.

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Ice Cream Cake

Credit: Lisa Hubbard

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Berry and Ice Cream Shortcakes

Credit: David Prince

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Easy Ice Cream Cake

Credit: Marcus Nilsson

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Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches

Credit: Yunhee Kim

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Ice Cream Truffles

Credit: Anna Williams

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Vanilla-Orange Freeze

Credit: Anna Williams

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Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Credit: Ngoc Minh Ngo

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Mixed-Berry Shake

Credit: Quentin Bacon

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Fruity Ice Cream Cups

Credit: David Prince

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Mint Chip Ice Cream Pie

Credit: Yunhee Kim

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Shortbread With Oranges and Honey

Credit: Amy Neunsinger

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Cupcakes With Vanilla Ice Cream Frosting

Credit: Anna Williams

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Tiramisu

Credit: Anna Williams

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Strawberry Ice Cream Cake

Credit: Anna Williams

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Lemon Soda Float

Credit: Anna Williams

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Caramel-Almond Ice Cream Torte

Credit: David Prince

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