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ice cream cake

Homemade Ice Cream Cake

A fun, colorful layered ice cream cake made with cake, ice cream, whipped frosting, and toppings. Perfect for birthdays and celebrations!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Freezing Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Layer
  • 1 box vanilla cake mix (baked and cooled)
Ice Cream Layers
  • 1.5 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened
  • 1.5 quarts chocolate ice cream, softened
Toppings & Frosting
  • 2 cups whipped frosting
  • 1 cup chocolate fudge sauce
  • 8 maraschino cherries
  • 1/2 cup sprinkles or candy pieces

Equipment

  • Springform Pan
  • Offset Spatula

Method
 

  1. Line a springform pan with parchment. Place the baked cake layer at the bottom and freeze for 20 minutes.
  2. Spread softened vanilla ice cream evenly over the cake layer. Freeze 30–45 minutes until firm.
  3. Add the chocolate ice cream layer and freeze again until very firm, about 1 hour.
  4. Remove from pan, frost with whipped topping, and drizzle fudge sauce around edges to create a drip effect.
  5. Decorate with swirls of frosting, cherries, and sprinkles. Freeze until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Use any ice cream flavors or cake varieties you love—mix and match for holidays or party themes!
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