Ice Cream Cake

Looking for a dessert recipe that is homemade but really just uses three frozen ingredients and is a guaranteed winner? This ice cream cake is it.

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Growing up, every year for my birthday I would request an ice cream cake. Truth be told I still do. It’s my absolute favorite. Now that I have kids I am on a quest to treat them to my favorite cake on special occasions too, like their birthdays. But being a busy mom I had to find an easy way to make one. How do three ingredients from the freezer isle sound? Perfect for me! Use whichever ice cream flavor you like. I’m partial to cookies and cream.

Ingredients needed for the Ice Cream Cake

Frozen pound cake – Sara Lee makes the best
Ice Cream – pick your favorite flavor. You will need 3-4 cups
Cool Whip – Also from the freezer isle

How to make the Ice Cream Cake

Defrost the pound cake for at least 15 minutes so you can cut it.
Cut the cake horizontally in three slices
In the cake tin. Lay a long piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper, enough to wrap around the cake at least once.
Lay one piece of cake down. Spread one heaping cup of softened ice cream. Layer the second slice of cake. Spread another heaping cup of ice cream. Last cake layer and one more cup of softened ice cream.
Wrap in plastic tightly and place in the freezer for at least 2 hours.
When you’re ready to serve, spread a thick layer of cool whip on the top. Sides too if you want. You can add sprinkles or any other toppings. Cut and serve!

Why we love this recipe…

Who doesn’t love ice cream cake?!
This is the best way to get homemade while keeping it easy.
This is made with only 3 ingredients from the freezer section.

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Tips & FAQ for the Blondies

What’s the best dish for this cake?

Best to use the tin the pound cake comes inside.

What’s the best way to store these?

It must stay in the freezer.

3 Ingredient Ice Cream Cake

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Prep Time 10

Freeze time 2

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings slices

Ingredients

1 pound cake Sara lee makes a good one, found in most freezer isles
3-4 cups ice cream Pick your favorite flavor
1 container cool whip

Instructions

Defrost the pound cake for at least 15 minutes so you can cut it.
Cut the cake horizontally in three slicesIn the cake tin. Lay a long piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper, enough to wrap around the cake at least once.
Lay one piece of cake down. Spread one heaping cup of softened ice cream. Layer the second slice of cake. Spread another heaping cup of ice cream. Last cake layer and one more cup of softened ice cream.
Wrap in plastic tightly and place in the freezer for at least 2 hours. When you're ready to serve, spread a thick layer of cool whip on the top. Sides too if you want. You can add sprinkles or any other toppings. Cut and serve!