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Christmas ice cream cake recipes are the ultimate solution for celebrating during an Australian summer. When temperatures soar and traditional heavy puddings feel too much, these frozen showstoppers deliver all the festive magic without the heat.
Our collection of Christmas ice cream desserts ranges from elegant pavlova-inspired creations to playful strawberry Santa cakes that kids adore.
Whether you’re craving tropical mango layers, rich chocolate indulgence, or refreshing berry combinations, these make-ahead frozen treats let you enjoy the day.
From no-churn options to spectacular layered masterpieces, here’s our collection of indulgent ice cream cakes and desserts that are cool, creamy and the perfect way to end an Aussie Christmas lunch.
How to make strawberry Santas (video)
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Christmas ice cream cake & dessert recipes
Frozen mango pavlova
A twist on the classic pavlova, with a summery frozen mango base topped with meringue and lashings of fresh fruit.
The-night-before Christmas ice cream cake
Cool down on Christmas Day with this frozen dessert.
Cherry & gingerbread ice-cream cake
A make-ahead Christmas dessert that’s bound to be a hit with the whole family.
Frozen tiramisu
A perfect marriage of two of dessert favourites -tiramisu and ice cream.
Cassata
Italian ice-cream isn’t just about gelato. Christmas is the perfect time to try out this beautiful looking cassata.
Frozen Christmas pudding
Cool down this Christmas.
Santa Claus Christmas ice-cream cake
A delight for adults and kids alike.
Chocolate and cherry bombe alaska
The winning dish this Christmas!
Chocolate, honey and red berry parfait
The ideal summer treat.
Cheats coffee Christmas wreath
This stunning Christmas wreath cake will make your festivities even more special. With a rich coffee mascarpone filling, its utterly delicious.
Cherry and amaretti white Christmas log
Filled with divine festive flavours.
Christmas pudding ice-cream bombes
A twist on the traditional puddings thats perfect for the hot Aussie summer Christmas.
Honeycomb and hazelnut frozen parfait pudding
Make dessert the centrepiece this Christmas with our frozen honeycomb and hazelnut parfait pudding.
Cherry and ginger ice-cream cake
Traditional Christmas flavours are given a decadent update and a distinctly Australian twist in this cherry and ginger ice-cream cake. Topped with brandied cherries, it’s sure to be the talk of the town.
Coconut and chocolate nut frozen terrine
If you’re looking for healthy ways to satisfy your sweet tooth, this deliciously creamy frozen terrine from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Eat Clean with Superfoods’ cookbook is for you. With all the flavours of chocolate and coconut ice-cream, this is vegan and sugar-free.
Lemon and blackberry frozen yoghurt cake
This delicious lemon frozen yoghurt cake is studded with juicy blueberries and layered with crumbly ginger-flavoured biscuits to create the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Cheat’s frozen Christmas puddings
These deliciously sweet frozen puddings are perfect for a hot Australian Christmas celebration. We’ll show you the quick way to make these impressive desserts with minimal effort.
Chocolate, honey and red berry parfait
Parfait means ‘perfect’ in French and there’s a lot about this chocolate, honey and red berry version that is perfect. For starters, it’s easy to make and doesn’t melt too quickly which means it’s great for entertaining. It also looks amazing.
Frozen christmas pudding
Draped in melted chocolate and frozen, this incredible mixed fruit ice-cream pudding is perfect for a summer Christmas.
Festive ice-cream cake with caramel sauce
‘Tis the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature is stirring … because you haven’t made the pudding yet! Don’t despair, help is at hand with this delicious dessert.
Honey nougat and espresso semifreddo
This divine homemade frozen dessert combines crunchy chocolate-coated honeycomb, sweet honey nougat and fragrant espresso to create an irresistible treat for your loved ones.
Christmas ice-cream pudding bites
These little morsels only improve with time.Make 1 or 2 days ahead. Use rounded ice-cube trays if possible as the ice-cream blocks will unmould more easily.You can also make this as a log. Place ice-cream mixture in a bar cake pan lined with baking paper.Once frozen, place on a wire rack and drizzle with melted […]
Chocolate ice-cream celebration cake
Chocolate ice-cream celebration cake
Tropical bombe alaska
The mix of textures, flavours and temperatures combine in the classic king of desserts, the bombe alaska, to create a sensationally sweet dish.
White christmas ice-cream
A cool and classy take on an Australian Christmas classic.
Burnt brown sugar ice-cream with pistachio praline
This burnt brown sugar ice-cream pudding with its crushed pistachio praline crust is simply divine.
Lemon and raspberry semifreddo
Limoncello liqueur is an Italian lemon-flavoured liqueur made from the peel only of fragrant lemons. The peels are steeped in a good-quality clear alcohol then diluted with sugar and water.
White chocolate frozen Christmas pudding
The perfect Christmas summer dessert.
Celebration ice-cream and cake terrine
For an elegant Christmas dessert, try this cheat’s ice-cream terrine served with fresh berries. For a more layered look, you could use two different flavours of ice-cream.
Christmas ice-cream bombe
Ice-cream bombe mixture needs to be prepared at least a day ahead, keep in the freezer until required. Cake base can also be prepared a day ahead, keep in an airtight container. Cover bombe with whipped cream just before serving. Note
Christmas ice-cream pops
store in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to serve. Ice-cream pops will keep for up to a week. Make the ice-cream pops 1 or 2 days ahead. Use rounded ice-cube trays if possible. Note
Raspberry, yoghurt and strawberry terrine with berry and mint salad
Refreshing raspberry, yoghurt and strawberry terrine with a sweet berry and fresh mint salad – a show-stopping dessert for your next dinner party!
Mocha, almond and chocolate ice-cream
A delicious and tri-coloured ice-cream topped with dark chocolate and almonds.
