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This ice cream sandwich cake is such an easy and fun dessert that’s perfect for summer! It only takes 5 ingredients and about 5 minutes to whip up this creamy chocolate and vanilla frozen ice cream dessert that’s absolutely delicious!

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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

What I love about this easy ice cream sandwich cake is that it’s perfect for a hot summer day, a birthday party, or pot luck. But even more than that is how easy it is to make this simple dessert. Using chocolate ice cream sandwiches and whipped cream, you’ll have a great crowd pleaser in just a few minutes!

This dessert is always a favorite and seems very fancy. When you serve it you can’t even tell you started with ice cream sandwiches. It’s sophisticated and decadent with the caramel and chocolate.

There’s a Pioneer Woman ice cream cake and there’s a Paula Deen ice cream cake. You can really make this cake any way you want with your favorite ingredients. It’s so easy to customize. We love the flavors of the vanilla ice cream layered between the chocolate sandwich wafer layers and the mix of chocolate and caramel syrups.

There are lots of versions of this ice cream sandwich cake recipe that are all different shapes and sizes. One of the things we love about this easy recipe is that it’s made in a classic 9×13 pan. No frosting the sides of the cake. It also makes it easy to transport.

Ingredients

It only takes 5 simple ingredients to make this easy dessert.

• 24 Ice Cream Sandwiches – you’ll need 24 chocolate ice cream sandwiches
• whipped topping – like Cool Whip. This needs to be thawed so you can spread it. You can also make your own homemade whipped cream
• chocolate syrup (try our homemade hot fudge sauce)
• caramel sauce – leave this out if you don’t like caramel
• sprinkles – this adds such a pop of color
• Maraschino cherries – we love to add these because they add a special touch

Instructions

• Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place 12 unwrapped ice cream sandwiches in the bottom of the baking dish. You’ll need to break the last one in half to get them all to fit.
• Using a spatula or the back of a spoon spread half of the whipped cream on top of the ice cream sandwiches.
• Drizzle chocolate syrup on top of the whipped topping layer in back and forth motions. Than drizzle caramel sauce.
• Repeat with the final layer of ice cream sandwiches and spread the remaining whipped topping on the top of the sandwiches.
• Drizzle the chocolate syrup and caramel on top and add sprinkles.
• Freeze for 1-2 hours or overnight for the dessert to become firm.
• Slice and serve from the freezer, adding additional whipped cream and cherries on top.

Alternatives and Other Options

There are so many great options for this cake! You can literally add any candy or sweet treat to this cake and customize it to make it your personal favorite!

• candy bars – use chopped up candy bars like Butterfinger, Snickers, Heath Bar, or Reese’s on top of the cake.
• Oreo cookies – use crushed Oreo and sprinkle them on top of this cake
• chocolate chips – use mini or regular-sized chocolate chips. You could also mix milk or dark chocolate chips with white chocolate chips.
• mini M&Ms – sprinkle mini M&Ms on top of the cake for added color
• different flavors – you can use different flavors of ice cream sandwiches. We used vanilla ice cream sandwiches, but you could try chocolate ice cream sandwiches or even neapolitan ice cream sandwiches.
• mini marshmallows – these would be great fun to put on top of the cake
• fresh fruit – top with slices of fresh strawberries and blueberries
• nuts – add chopped pecans or walnuts

Dress This Cake Up for Holidays

Don’t just save this recipe for a hot day, you can serve this fun dessert all year-round by decorating it for each season. You’re family and friends will love eating this any time you serve it!

• Easter – Use pastel-colored sprinkles, jelly beans, or other Easter candy on top
• Fourth of July – top with slices of strawberries and blueberries
• Fall – Reese’s Pieces – make it orange and brown with Reese’s. This would be a great way to make it in the fall.
• Christmas – use red and green sprinkles or red and green M&Ms

How Do You Cut an Ice Cream Sandwich Cake?

The easiest way to cut this ice cream cake is to use a long, serrated knife. Before slicing the cake, dip the knife in hot water. Cut even squares and remove with a cake spatula.

How Do You Serve This Cake?

This cake is so easy to serve, you can just cut square slices and serve like you would a regular cake or a birthday cake. We like to add a bit of extra whipped cream on top of each slice with sprinkles and a Maraschino cherry!

What is the bread part of an ice cream sandwich?

The “bread” part of an ice cream sandwich is actually a chocolate wafer that softens over time making them easy to eat.

This no-bake dessert is an easy ice cream cake the whole family loves. It truly is one of the easiest cakes you’ll ever make and is a total crowd pleaser.

Can You Make This In a Different Pan?

Yes, you can make this cake in any size pan you want. Some people like a square pan (8×8 or 9×9) for a smaller version. While others use a loaf pan .

Just adjust the amount of ice cream sandwiches you use and follow the directions to layer and chill.

Want More Easy Dessert Recipes?

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• No Bake Chocolate Lasagna
• Banana Split Cake
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