Our easy ice cream cake is made up of super delicious layers of ice cream topped with even more chocolate. You will use store-bought ice cream chocolate sandwich cookies to make a birthday cake or for another special occasion that is perfect for a hot summer day.
Plus, who doesn’t love layers of chocolate mixed with vanilla ice cream to create a delicious cake?! Oh and don’t forget about the chocolate crunchies from whatever candy bar you choose for extra flavor.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our easy ice cream cake, you only need four ingredients:
- Ice cream sandwiches
- Hot fudge divided
- Bottle Smucker’s Chocolate Magic Shell
- Candy bars cut into pieces (use your favorite!)
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Our Ice Cream Cake
- Line a cookie sheet with wax paper, parchment paper, or foil. You can also make the cake on a flat platter or loaf pan, springform pan, or any size pan that will accommodate your ice cream sandwiches.
- Heat your hot fudge sauce so it is a little thinner, but not burning hot.
- You are going to make 2 different cakes.
- Lay 3 ice cream sandwiches on the foil in an even layer. Spread ¼ of the hot fudge on the 3 sandwiches. Place 3 more ice cream sandwiches on top of the fudge.
- Follow the instructions on Smucker’s Magic Shell. Once it is warmed and ready pour half of the bottle over your ice cream sandwiches.
- Spread it around with a knife or offset spatula. Try your best to get the magic shell on the sides of the cake also.
- Place your cut up candy bars in the middle of the cake and drizzle a little magic shell over the candy bars so they stay in place.
- Make another cake just like the first on your cookie sheet for another layer of ice cream cake.
- Once both the first and final cake layer are done, stick them in your freezer for about 20 minutes or until you are ready to serve.
Storing and Other Tips
Store the leftover cake in the freezer immediately after serving it with an airtight lid and container. Do not keep out at room temperature to avoid softened ice cream. If you need to leave them overnight, make sure you cover them with saran wrap.
When you are ready to serve, dip the pan in hot water to help release the homemade ice cream cake recipe slightly.
Add even more of your favorite toppings like, cookie crunchies, caramel sauce, or even chocolate chips.
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Easy Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 (3.1 ounce) Ice cream sandwiches
- ½ cup hot fudge, divided
- 1 (7.25 ounce) bottle Smucker's Chocolate Magic Shell
- 2 candy bars, cut into pieces (use your favorite!)
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with wax paper, parchment paper, or foil. You can also make the cake on a flat platter or loaf pan or any size pan that will accommodate your ice cream sandwiches.
- Heat your hot fudge so it is a little thinner, but not burning hot.
- You are going to make 2 different cakes.
- Lay 3 ice cream sandwiches on the foil. Spread ¼ of the hot fudge on the 3 sandwiches. Place 3 more ice cream sandwiches on top of the fudge.
- Follow the instructions on Smucker's Magic Shell. Once it is warmed and ready pour half of the bottle over your ice cream sandwiches.
- Spread it around with a knife. Try your best to get the magic shell on the edges also.
- Place your cut up candy bars in the middle of the cake and drizzle a little magic shell over the candy bars so they stay in place.
- Make another cake just like the first on your cookie sheet.
- Once both cakes are done, stick them in your freezer for about 20 minutes or until you are ready to serve.
Notes
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The whole thing!! ? It’s delish!! Let me know what you think!!