Some assembly required (but no cooking or baking!) for this super Easy Ice Cream Sandwiches Cake! A true summertime favorite.
This may be the easiest ice cream cake you will ever make! It takes just four ingredients: ice cream, ice cream sandwiches, sugar cones and chocolate ice cream topping – all other garnishes are open to interpretation. I opted for a dash of confetti sprinkles and peanut butter M&M’s, but really you can’t go wrong with your favorite candy bars or cookies on top.
You’ll need about 10 and 1/2 ice cream sandwiches, so if you pick up a standard box of 12 then you’re all set. Then it’s just a matter of cutting the ice cream sandwiches in half and then lining them up inside a cake pan. I’ve documented the process in a video to show you just how easy it is!
Fill the pan.
Line a round cake tin and stack the ice cream sandwiches around the edge of the pan.
After the pan is filled, space the sandwiches evenly.
Fill the center with your choice of ice cream! Can’t go wrong with chocolate.
I used an 8-inch round cake pan, but a standard 9-inch pan will also work. The technique for the 9-inch cake is exactly the same but you may need an extra ice cream sandwich to line the cake pan and slightly more ice cream to fill the center.
Add some garnishes!
Top the ice cream scoops with sugar cones, garnish, and go! This cake takes just minutes to assemble. The soft chocolate cookie portion of the ice cream sandwiches does a good job of making this confection truly cake-like. It cuts beautifully too! Just place a large knife between two ice cream sandwiches and slice.
I think this would make a great summer-time birthday cake – just add candles!
Looking for more ways to cool off? Check out my Banana Split Ice Cream Cake!
Easy Ice Cream Sandwiches Cake
Ingredients
- 2 quarts ice cream I used 1.5 quart of chocolate and 1 pint vanilla
- Box of 12 ice cream sandwiches
- 3 sugar cones
- Chocolate Magic Shell ® ice cream topping
- Sprinkles and candy I used confetti sprinkles and Peanut Butter M&M’s
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch or 9-inch standard round cake pan with plastic wrap so that the plastic overhangs the edges of the pan. Let the ice cream stand at room temperature until softened.
- Unwrap, and then cut the ice cream sandwiches evenly in half. Place the sandwich pieces cut-side-down around the circumference of the cake pan. Place half of the softened ice cream in a large bowl and stir until thick and pourable like a milkshake (this would be a good time to throw in your favorite add-ins – crushed Oreos, anyone?). Pour the softened ice cream in the center of the cake and immediately transfer to the freezer. Transfer the remaining ice cream back to the freezer also. Allow the cake to chill until frozen solid, about 4 hours or overnight (preferred).
- Remove the cake by pulling the ends of the plastic wrap upward. Lift the cake from the plastic wrap and place on a serving plate. Using an ice cream scoop, top the cake with mounds of the remaining ice cream. Place the sugar cones on top of three of the scoops; cover the ice cream mounds with the chocolate ice cream topping. Add sprinkles and candies and cookies and whatever else tickles your fancy!
- Place the cake in the freezer until ready to serve. To slice this cake, Place a knife between two ice cream sandwiches and cut. I like serving slices that have two ice cream sandwich pieces.
Notes
How does this slice?
Hi Gitty – in the blog post I comment on how easily it slices. There are also slicing instructions in the recipe text – hope this helps!
Hi again! I just added a picture at the bottom of the post- I think this will give you a better idea of how the cake slices.
-h
So fun! I'm sure kids would go nuts for this at a birthday! And that fact that you were able to photograph this without it turning into a puddle is extra impressive to me! =)
I hate working with ice cream because it just turns to a melted mess for me, but you've got me tempted to give this a go – it looks fantastic!
I don't even need an occasion to make this cake. NEED!!!!
So fabulous, Heather! You are so creative – talk about thinking outside the box! I just love this. It looks so festive and is obviously so delicious. This just might be one of your recipes I can tackle correctly! : )
Such a cute and clever cake! Perfect for a child's party!
Your video was perfect!! I will make one of these very soon!! For others that worry about melting, you can do this in stages and stick it in the freezer for awhile. Thank you so much for your wonderful creativity…you inspire us all!!!
This cake is EPIC. Please cut me a slice now!
Great idea for an easy summer dessert. I would have liked the video to include how you got the plastic wrap out from under the cake!
Hi Denise, when the cake is frozen it is one solid piece. You can turn the cake upside down to remove the plastic wrap.
Looks so fun!
I am going to make this Saturday for my daughter's 6th birthday party–I'll let you know how it goes!
Hi Kathi!
Thought I'd chime in with one suggestion. The sugar cones can be added before serving. They make the cake rather tall and it's not as easy to store in a standard size refrigerator-freezer.
Best of luck!
-h
The cake turned out great and the girls loved it. Thanks for the inspiration!
While searching for ice cream sandwiches, I noticed Hood makes mini ice cream sandwiches which are half the size of typical ice cream sandwiches. I just unwrapped the mini sandwiches and placed them in the pan . . . no cutting needed . . . what a time saver! I made the cake yesterday for a dinner party with friends. All enjoyed the cake and were particularly wowed with the presentation (I omitted the ice cream cones)! Thank you.
Thank you! My new partner sprung a 9 year olds birthday on me and this cake saved the day.
Hey , what is the size of the baking pan?
Hi! From the recipe text:
"Line an 8-inch or 9-inch standard round cake pan with plastic wrap so that the plastic overhangs the edges of the pan."
The pan I used was 8-inches.
I'm impressed how super easy and customizable this recipe is…thinking Neapolitan ice cream sandwiches and using a springform cake pan for a no plastic wrap option.
This cake is just adorable!!! I’m making it today for my Goddaughter’s 4th birthday. I wanted something extra special and your recipe is perfect. And wonderfully easy! Love your creativity AND that you’ve shared it. Thanks so much 😊👍