Easy Homemade Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Easy Ice Cream Cake recipe made by stacking ice cream sandwiches, chocolate chip ice cream, hot fudge, and cool whip! Perfect birthday or party treat!

If you haven’t yet created a delicious Ice Cream Cake, what are you waiting for?

I used to pay money at various local ice cream parlors to get an ice cream cake. Now?

I can whip one together in no time at all. And, depending on your favorite ice cream, you can change up the flavor no problem.

Do you know what makes this easy Ice Cream Cake recipe? Ice Cream Sandwiches on top and bottom. 

And the best part, you can also find various flavored ice cream sandwiches in most grocery stores too. 

How to Make an Ice Cream Cake

Step 1: In a bread loaf pan, line it with plastic wrap or lay parchment paper inside. Place about 4 of your ice cream sandwiches on the bottom of the loaf pan (cut to fit).

Step 2: Spread softened ice cream over sandwiches. I used an ice cream scoop to dollop onto the ice cream sandwiches, then spread with an offset spatula.

Step 3: Pour jar of hot fudge sauce over the ice cream, spreading evenly.

Step 4: Top with about 5 ice cream sandwiches, cut to fit. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 3 hours or overnight (or until ready to serve).

Step 5: When ready to serve, invert loaf pan onto a serving dish. Remove parchment paper or plastic wrap. Using a spatula, spread thawed Cool Whip over the cake. 

Step 6: Garnish with M&M’s, chocolate syrup, or anything else you desire (chocolate chips, caramel sauce, etc.). Slice and enjoy.

How to Store Ice Cream Cake

Keep your homemade ice cream cake frozen at all times.

Store leftover cake in freezer too, wrapped in plastic wrap.

Tips for making homemade Ice Cream Cake

• Take your tub of ice cream out of the freezer as you get ready to assemble the cake. This gives it time to soften a bit.
• Swap out your favorite flavor of ice cream depending on what you love. Strawberry, Mint Chocolate Chip, Cookies and Cream. It’s all delicious.
• Love Dairy Queen’s Ice cream cakes? Add some “crunch” by crushing oreos and mixing with the hot fudge layer. This Oreo Ice cream cake is the perfect example.
• Make a ice cream cake bar allowing guests to garnish their slice of cake with all their favorite toppins. Candies, chocolate chips, cherries, chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, etc. 
• Ice Cream cakes can be festive for holidays too. Use mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches and cherry ice cream filling for a festive Christmas treat.
• Double the recipe and make in a large square or 13×9 baking dish. Top with Cool whip and freeze. No need to invert out of the dish, just slice and serve.

What you’ll need to make this Ice Cream Cake Recipe

If you want a quick glance at what’s needed for today’s recipe, look no further. For the printable recipe with measurements, scroll all the way down!

Ingredients:

• Ice Cream Sandwiches, any variety
• Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (or your favorite variety)
• Hot Fudge Sauce 
• Cool Whip
• garnishes, if desired

Tools:

• Bread Loaf Pan
• Ice Cream Scoop
• Off-set Spatula

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Easy Ice Cream Cake Recipe:

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Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes

Chill Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes

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Ice Cream Cake: easy cake made from ice cream sandwiches, hot fudge and whipped cream!

Ingredients

• 9 regular sized ice cream sandwiches
• 1.5 qt chocolate chip ice cream (or your favorite variety), softened
• 1 jar (12 oz) hot fudge sauce
• 8oz Cool Whip

Instructions

1. In a standard sized loaf pan, line it with plastic wrap. Lay about 4 of your ice cream sandwiches on the bottom of the loaf pan (cut to fit). Spread softened ice cream over sandwiches.
2. Pour cooled hot fudge sauce over ice cream, spreading evenly. Top with remaining ice cream sandwiches, cut to fit. Cover with more plastic wrap and return to freezer for 3 hours, or overnight.
3. When ready to serve, Invert loaf pan on rectangular plate. Remove plastic wrap. Using a large spoon, spread Cool Whip over cake. Serve immediately.
4. To store leftovers, cover with plastic wrap and freeze. ENJOY!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 194Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 79mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 0gSugar: 16gProtein: 3g

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.

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Recipe originally published April 19, 2012. Photos updated August 2019.

Easy Ice Cream Cake recipe made by stacking ice cream sandwiches, chocolate chip ice cream, hot fudge, and cool whip! Perfect birthday or party treat!