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Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Ice cream cakes are not only beautiful to look at, but they also taste as good as they look. The great thing about this type of cake is you do not have to be a good baker to make one.

Ingredients Needed



  • 1 Box of yellow cake mix

  • 3 Large eggs

  • 1/3 cup of vegetable oil

  • 2 quarts of ice cream (flavor of your choice), slightly softened



  1. Set the freezer on the highest setting approximately one hour before you start cooking the cake.

  2. Turn the oven on and heat to 350 degrees.

  3. Grease and flour two round 8-inch cake pans.

  4. Combine the cake mix, oil, eggs and the amount of water called for on the box of the cake and mix in a large bowl and beat the mixture until well mixed.

  5. Divide the mixture in half and pour it into the two greased pans.

  6. Put the cakes into the oven and bake for approximately 35 to 40 minutes.

  7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for approximately 10 minutes before removing from pan.

  8. Remove one of the layers from the pan and place it on freezer-proof cake plate.

  9. Use a rubber spatula to spread one quart of the softened ice cream on top of the bottom layer.

  10. Place the top layer of the cake on top of the bottom layer.

  11. Place the cake in the freeze for approximately one hour to harden.

  12. Put the remaining ice cream in a mixing bowl and cream it using the rubber spatula and continue stirring until it reaches the consistency of frosting.

  13. Apply the remaining ice cream to the top and sides of the cake.

  14. Place the cake in the freezer until ready to serve.