Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is a super easy no bake dessert that’s perfect for summer. All you need are 3 ingredients to make this make ahead frozen dessert!

I made a super easy ice cream sandwich cake for my daughter’s birthday this year. She’s not a fan of cake, but she absolutely loves ice cream for dessert.

The ice cream cake was a hit with the whole family, and it’s become one of the kids’ favorite no bake summer desserts. There’s no cooking, baking, mixing or anything — all you do is assemble the cake and freeze it!

What you Need

All you need are 3 ingredients for this simple make ahead frozen dessert and a couple of other things to make it:

• Ice cream sandwiches
• Cool Whip or whipped topping or whipped cream
• Chocolate syrup
• Parchment paper for easy removal
• Loaf pan
• Decorative candy sprinkles or candies

How to Assemble the Ice Cream Cake

First, place 2 pieces of parchment paper, overlapping, in a loaf pan. This makes it a lot easier to remove the cake later!

Then, place 4 ice cream sandwiches in the loaf pan. You may need to trim the edges of sandwiches in the first layer, but you can use these to fill out the sides.

Now, spread a layer of whipped topping over the sandwiches. It doesn’t have to be super thick, just thick enough to cover the sandwiches.

You can save the thickest layer of whipped cream or topping for the top of the cake.

Next, drizzle a little bit of chocolate syrup over the Cool Whip. This just helps to keep the layers of sandwiches in place.

It also adds extra chocolate flavor, which is never a bad thing. Yum!

Now, you just add another layer of sandwiches, followed by whipped topping and more syrup. Once you add the final layer of ice cream sandwiches, you just spread the remaining whipped topping on the cake.

You can add colorful jimmies, sprinkles or candy. Then, pop the cake into the freezer for about 2 hours, or until it’s set.

Tips and Tricks

You’re working with ice cream, so you have to move quickly so it doesn’t melt.

• Have sandwiches unwrapped and ready to go for quick assembly
• Get someone to help to make things go fast — kids love helping!
• Remove the cake from the pan and place on a platter for easy slicing. You can do this ahead of time and place back in freezer if you want
• To make an ice cream sandwich cake in a 13×9 pan, double the ingredients

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Dee

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is a super easy no bake dessert that's perfect for summer. All you need are 3 ingredients to make this delicious make ahead frozen dessert!

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 0 mins

Freezing time 2 hrs

Total Time 2 hrs 5 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 312 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 12 1/2 ice cream sandwiches
• 8 ounces whipped topping Cool Whip, thawed
• chocolate syrup
• candy for decorating optional

Instructions

 

• Cut parchment paper and overlap to fit inside loaf pan
• Place 4 ice cream sandwiches in the pan, trimming to fit, if necessary. Place small slices on the side to fill pan, if desired
• Spread a layer of whipped topping evenly over sandwiches
• Drizzle chocolate syrup over whipped topping
• Repeat layers, and finish up with a layer of whipped frosting over the top. Decorate with candy sprinkles, if desired
• Freeze until solid, about 2 hours or longer if needed

Notes

You can use only 12 sandwiches or cut up about half of another sandwich to completely fill in the loaf pan if you want for a total of 12 1/2 sandwiches.

Use your favorite syrup instead of chocolate, and use whipped cream if you can’t find whipped topping.

Double the ingredients to make in a 13×9 inch pan to serve more people.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 156mgPotassium: 149mgSugar: 27gVitamin A: 283IUCalcium: 104mgIron: 1mg

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