We love making ice cream cake recipes for special occasions, holidays, and sometimes just for fun. No need to purchase an ice cream cake at the store when you can make an easy ice cream cake recipe at home. We're sharing over 25 easy ice cream cake recipes and there's something for everyone.
Easy Ice Cream Cake Recipes
It's pretty easy to make ice cream cakes and we're sharing some of our favorite ice cream cake recipes with you below. You can use homemade ice cream to make ice cream cakes, or you can use store-bought ice cream.
Ice Cream Cake
This is a standard ice cream cake with exceptional flavor. It uses more traditional flavors, similar to a copy-cat Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake. It's one of our favorite ice cream cake recipes to make.
This layered ice cream cake recipe features both chocolate and vanilla ice cream, a fudge center with cookie crunchies, and an easy whipped cream frosting.
Oreo Ice Cream Cake
Just look at those layers of delicious ice cream! We're loving this ice cream cake recipe and you can use gluten free Oreos, if you need a gluten free version.
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream layered on top of a crispy, buttery Oreo Crust is topped with fudge, whipped cream frosting, and more Oreos. Delish!
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
It's so simple to make this Ice Cream Sandwich cake using pre-made ice cream sandwiches, whipped topping, and your favorite toppings.
Grab a cake pan, and start layering in the ice cream sandwiches! That's really all you need to do, and the resulting ice cream sandwich dessert is delicious and impressive.
Spumoni
Spumoni is an Italian-American layered ice cream dessert that typically has three flavors: chocolate ice cream, pistachio ice cram, and cherry ice cream.
It was originally made with gelato and sometimes with additional dried fruits and nuts.
We're loving this ice cream cake recipe that uses actual cake in between the layers. Chocolate and vanilla come together nicely in this layered ice cream cake recipe.
This ice cream cake recipe comes from Life Love and Sugar and it's perfect in every way. We're loving the crunchy cookie center and colorful sprinkles.
This simple to make ice cream cake is quick to make, and it's delicious in every way. We love the cake to ice cream ratio in this ice cream cake.
Chocolate cake, oreo ice cream, and fresh whipped cream makes this simple layered ice cream cake recipe a fun and festive froze treat.
Just look at those lovely layers and the delicious chocolate sauce on top. Top this cake with whipped cream and cherries for a delicious and elegant dessert.
If you want a fun and simple sheet pan ice cream cake recipe, this one's for you. We love the cookie crust on this ice cream cake.
Layers of funfetti cake mixed with funfetti ice cream makes this ice cream cake recipe a favorite with vanilla ice cream enthusiasts.
If you have a membership at Delish, this ice cream cake recipe is a must try. It reminds me of our strawberry shortcake ice cream.
It's like a banana split, but in an ice cream cake form. This fun and festive ice cream cake recipe is perfect for any occasion.
This brownie sundae ice cream cake reminds me of a brownie sundae, but with the feel of spumoni. Layers of perfection!
This recipe is similar to our ice cream cake, but it's gluten free! If you need to eat gluten free, this is the ice cream cake recipe for you.
This ice cream cake recipe is made with a chocolate wafer base, two types of no churn ice cream, and Ferrero Roche Chocolates. Since we love everything about this, we couldn't leave it out.
This peanut butter ice cream sandwich cake reminds us of an ice cream sandwich cake plus an ice cream sundae. So good!
Lemon ice cream stuffed between two layers of lemon cake, this Lemon Ice Cream Cake is the perfect summery treat.
How to Make an Indulgent Vegan Gluten Free Raspberry Brownie Ice Cream Cake!
Vanilla ice cream, brownies, chocolate sauce and raspberries make this ice cream cake a delightful frozen dessert.
This Vegan Brownie Ice Cream Cake makes the most epic celebration cake. Gluten free Vegan Brownies layered with gluten free dairy free cookies and cream and cookie dough ice creams, topped with coconut whipped cream, hot fudge sauce, and SPRINKLES!
This Black Forest No Churn Ice Cream Cake is a wonderful combination of a brownie base, vanilla cherry ice cream and chocolate ice cream.
I mean, the name of this ice cream cake recipe says it all. It's loads of chocolate for the chocolate enthusiast, and it just happens to be an ice cream dessert.
We've saved one of the best ice cream cake recipes for last! This chocolate peanut butter cup ice cream cake is super rich, and perfect in every way. And we love What the Fork Food Blog, so you need to make this.
Did you make any of these ice cream cake recipes? Let us know in the comments below. We've also included our standard ice cream cake recipe for you below.
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25+ Easy Ice Cream Cake Recipes
We love making ice cream cake recipes for special occasions, holidays, and sometimes just for fun. No need to purchase an ice cream cake at the store when you can make an easy ice cream cake recipe at home. We're sharing over 25 easy ice cream cake recipes and there's something for everyone.
Ingredients
- 1.5 qt container vanilla ice cream
- 1.5 qt container chocolate ice cream
- ¾ cup hot fudge sauce
- ¾ cup crushed Oreo cookies
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- rainbow sprinkles, for decorating
Instructions
- Line an 8×3 inch round cake pan or springform pan with clear plastic wrap.
- Let the chocolate ice cream soften for 10-15 minutes. Add the softened chocolate ice cream to the cake pan. Spread until even and smooth. Freeze for 1 hour.
- Pour the chocolate fudge sauce over the chocolate ice cream layer. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle the crushed sandwich cookies over the chocolate sauce layer. Place back in the freezer for another hour.
- Let the vanilla ice cream soften at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. Then, spread the vanilla ice cream over the crushed cookies. Place back in the freezer for at least 4 hours, until very firm.
- Remove the cake pan from the freezer and use the plastic wrap to remove the ice cream from the cake pan. You can also invert it onto a platter if you’re having trouble removing it with the plastic wrap. Place in the freezer while you make the whipped cream frosting.
- Add the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla to a large mixing bowl. With an electric mixer, whisk on medium speed for 3-4 minutes, until stiff peaks form.
- Remove the cake from the freezer and frost with the prepared whipped cream and decorate with sprinkles or more crushed sandwich cookies. Serve immediately or freeze until ready to serve.
Notes
- Store homemade ice cream cake in the freezer for up to 1 week, wrapped tightly in an airtight container for best results. While it will be safe to eat it for up to 2 months, it will have the best flavor and texture if eaten within 7 days.
- Be sure to follow the instructions and freeze the cake well between each additional layer.
- Feel free to swap out other ice cream flavors for the chocolate and vanilla used here, or experiment with different fillings and toppings.
- I used a 3 inch deep 8-inch round cake pan to make this ice cream cake. If your cake pan is not that deep you may need to use two cake pans to freeze the ice cream layers, then put them together on your platter. A springform pan can also be used.
- Make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free Oreos.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 538Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 236mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 2gSugar: 39gProtein: 6g
Sherri
So many ice cream cake recipes to choose from. They all look delicious.