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A slice of layered ice cream cake with visible layers of cake, ice cream, and fudge topping on a white table.

Ice Cream Cake

Olivia Carter
Want to impress at your next party? This ice cream cake has layers of cake and ice cream topped with your favorite goodies. It’s a total showstopper!
20 minutes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Freeze 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Ice cream cake
Calories 2200 kcal

Equipment

  • Cake pan
  • ice cream scoop
  • Spatula
  • freezer-friendly container or cake ring

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cake round (9-inch any flavor you like)
  • 6 pints of ice cream (choose one flavor or mix it up)
  • hot fudge, caramel, frosting, magic shell Optional

Instructions
 

  • Place your cake layer on parchment or in a cake collar.
  • Layer ice cream on top, freeze to set.
  • Add a filling layer if you want, then freeze again.
  • Top with your last layers of ice cream, freeze until firm.
  • Frost or decorate however you want — keep it frozen till party time!

Notes

Mix and match ice cream flavors and toppings for your perfect party slice. Assembly is key, so take your time and have fun with it!