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Ice Cream Cake Recipe

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

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 194 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 9 regular sized ice cream sandwiches
  • 1.5 quart chocolate chip ice cream or your favorite variety, softened
  • 1 jar hot fudge sauce 12 ounce
  • 8 ounce Cool Whip thawed

Instructions

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  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!

Notes

  • 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. Use my creamy vanilla ice cream if you'd like!
  • 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 13x9 baking dish. Top with Cool whip and freeze. No need to invert out of the dish, just slice and serve.
  • Cool Whip- swap it out for my homemade whipped cream instead.

Nutrition Information

Calories 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 79mg (3%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 194

% Daily Value*

Calories 194kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 79mg 3%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.