Vanilla Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients
4 cups birthday cakeflavored ice cream or flavor of your choice softened if necessary
1 funfetti cake mix regular size
1 carton 8 ounces frozen whipped topping thawed
Sprinkles
Directions
Line a 9in. round pan with plastic wrap. Spread ice cream into pan. Freeze 2 hours or until firm.
Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions using two 9in. round baking pans. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Using a serrated knife trim tops of cakes if domed. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate. Invert ice cream onto cake layer remove plastic wrap. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread whipped topping over top and side of cake. Decorate with sprinkles as desired. Freeze 2 hours longer or until firm.
Can you make your own frozen whipped topping for vanilla ice cream cake?
You can make your own whipped topping to serve alongside any ice cream cake. However frozen whipped topping is a different story. Make sure you know the difference between
whipped cream and frozen whipped topping
Frozen whipped topping relies on a process of emulsifying water hydrogenated vegetable oil and highfructose corn syrup which could be tough to replicate at home. So wed suggest sticking with storebought frozen whipped topping for this recipe.
We recommend popping your ice cream in the fridge for about 20 minutes to soften. It will soften much more evenly than in the microwave or sitting at room temperature.
Whats the best way to cut vanilla ice cream cake?
The secret to cutting an ice cream cake easily and cleanly is using a warm knife. Begin by removing the vanilla ice cream cake from the freezer and
