Easy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is the easiest cake you probably aren’t making, but should be! The layers of ice cream sandwiches, Oreo cookies, and whipped cream is chocolaty, sweet, delicious, and only takes about 10 minutes to assemble!
Sometimes we all just need something easy! Am I right? I definitely needed easy for my husband’s birthday this year! December and January are generally very busy anyway, but this year has been exceptionally busy! I may or may not have momentarily forgotten about our 25th wedding anniversary <gasp>!! Let’s just say my wife of the year award is in jeopardy and leave it at that! I’m not a total failure though! I’m happy to report I didn’t forget his birthday which happens to be just 2 days after our anniversary. I did remember, which was a good start, I just didn’t plan anything until that morning. I needed a quick and easy birthday cake and fast! Ice Cream Sandwich Cake to the rescue!
Normally, I am all about fresh ingredients all the way, but when life gets the upper hand I’m not above using some cheats here and there to keep my sanity! Especially when they turn out this delicious!
Don LOVES ice cream sandwiches, y’all! I could have put a candle in a stack of ice cream sandwiches and he would have been happy as a clam at high tide! But seeing as I forgot our silver anniversary I thought I maybe should make a little more effort than that, so I took 3 ice cream sandwiches and fit them into a parchment lined loaf pan….
Smothered them with a 1/2 tub of whipped cream….
Topped the whipped cream with some crushed Oreo cookies….
Put 3 more ice cream sandwiches on top…
And covered the top with the rest of the whipped cream. Then I popped that in the freezer and we enjoyed a delicious ice cream birthday cake that evening. It doesn’t get much easier than that folks!
Don loved his birthday cake so much, I’ve made it several times since then at his request. I’m pretty sure he is going to want this cake every year for his birthday! That is fine with me, because this cake is quick, easy, delicious, and it doesn’t break the bank either! That’s a nice bonus!!
Ingredients
- 6 Ice Cream Sandwiches. I use Blue Bell as they are our fave for ice cream sandwiches
- 8 ounces 3 cups of cool whip (store bought or homemade )
- 4-5 crushed Oreo cookies
Instructions
- Line an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2" loaf pan with parchment paper, allowing extra to hang over the sides of the pan.
- Unwrap 3 of the ice cream sandwiches and cut one in 1/2. Leave the other 2 whole.
- Arrange ice cream sandwiches in bottom of pan. These should cover the bottom of the pan like in the picture above.
- Top the ice cream sandwiches with 1/2 the tub of cool whip and spread to cover completely.
- Top the cool whip with the crushed Oreo cookies.
- Unwrap the other 3 ice cream sandwiches and cut one in 1/2.
- Layer the ice cream sandwiches in the same manner on top of the cool whip. Push down gently. This will help the cool whip squish down the sides.
- Top with the remaining cool whip to cover completely.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for at least an hour until firm.
- Remove from freezer and lift parchment to remove the cake from the pan.
- Using a knife, smooth out the cool whip and spread it cover any parts that might need a little extra. Serve and enjoy!
- You can garnish the cake any way you like or leave plain. Sometimes we like to add extra crushed Oreo cookies on top or drizzle on chocolate sauce and even caramel when we're feeling adventurous <smile>.
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Grace Mira hidalgo says
I like it
Marion says
Thank you!
aria mohammed says
yummy
Marion says
Thanks 🙂
Jackie Nededog says
Love it.
Marion says
I’m so glad! Thank you!!
judy says
Looks very good will try it
Marion says
Thanks, Judy! I hope you like it as much as we do! I just made it again, so we’ll be enjoying a slice for a snack tonight 🙂 Have a great week!
Suzanne says
Hi, this looks fab but could you tell me the equivalent of cool whip here in UK/Ireland? Is it the same as regular whipped cream? Tia
Marion says
Suzanne, Cool Whip is a brand name for whipped cream here in the states. I sometimes make my own homemade whipped cream which works just as well. Just be sure you have about 8 ounces to get good coverage on the cake. Typically when I make my own whipped cream I use 2 cups heavy whipping cream and 2/3 cups sugar. I whip the cream in my food processor until it just starts to thicken (about 30 seconds to a minute) and then add the sugar and whip until thickened (another 30 seconds or so). It is quick and tastes great! I prefer it over Cool Whip, but for this particular cake I was pressed for time and it was easier to just grab the Cool Whip. I hope that helps!
Brenda says
Love the recipe for homemade cool whip, being diabetic it would be super easy to make this sugar free using a splenda type product. Thanks, will be giving this a try!
Marion says
Yes. You can definitely make homemade whipped cream and make it sugar free, Brenda. I hope you love the cake as much as we do! Enjoy! ~Marion
Brenda says
I love your recipe for the ice cream cake it is such a money saver for my family I want to say thank you and God bless you and your family
Marion says
You are most welcome Brenda! I’m so glad you like the recipe 🙂 Thanks and blessings to you as well.
Rosie says
Can use anything else other than cool whip?
My kids would love this. Just wondering if there are other options.
Thanks
Marion says
Hi Rosie, if you are looking for a healthier option I recommend making homemade whipped cream or even homemade coconut whipped cream. I hope that helps 🙂
ZK says
Hi ma’am looks awesome, hmmmm how do you remove the parchment paper ehhhh, not much into baking so I don’t want the cake to be spoiled, kindly reply Thanx
Marion says
Hi ZK, you’ll use the parchment to lift the frozen cake out of the pan. Then the parchment will just peel away from the cake and you can place it on a serving platter 🙂
Cindy says
Hi
I’m from Belgium. What are ice cream sandwiches? Is it something like spongecake?
Thanks
Marion says
Hi Cindy, ice cream sandwiches are a firm cake filled with ice cream. We can buy them premade here in the states, but you can find lots of recipes on the internet for homemade ice cream sandwiches too! I hope that helps 🙂 Thanks for the question!
cathy dicarlo says
Awesome
Marion says
Thanks!
gaby says
Hi, just wondering if frosting can be used instead?
Marion says
I have never tried using frosting on this cake. I imagine it would be a little challenging to spread it on the cake and would get really hard when frozen. The whipped cream is easy to spread and easy to eat even when frozen. Let me know if you try the frosting. I would love to hear how it works out! Thanks so much!!
Pat says
Try using a 16 oz tub of Cool Whip. Beat that with a small box of instant vanilla or white chocolate pudding until pudding is dissolved.
This makes a delicious topping that has more body than plain Cool Whip. And a lighter less sweet icing for cakes. I use it on all my cakes now.
Merri says
That sounds delicious alternative, would it freeze as well? I would like to put the pudding in.
Thanks
Cat says
That is so easy and looks so fancy! I love it!
Marion says
I’m so glad you like it! It is definitely a fave in our house! Thanks so much!
Thu says
Silly question but what is ice cream sandwich?
Look delicious and I want to try. Thanks!
Marion says
Hi Thu! Ice cream sandwiches are basically 2 pieces of thin cake-like wafers with ice cream in between. We can buy them premade in the states, but I’m learning they aren’t available worldwide apparently. I had no idea!
maura says
They are called ice burgers here in Ireland
Marion says
I learned something new today 🙂 Thanks, Maura!!
Susan says
I have made this recipe also, I sprinkle crushed score bars in between & on top. Very good.
Marion says
That sounds delish, Susan! Thanks for sharing!
Dawn H says
I make a similar dessert in a 13×9 pan for picnics, I add melted peanut butter mixed with Chicolate syrup drizzled in between the layers. Top it all with crushed peanuts before putting it in the freezer. Tastes like a hot fudge sundae!
Margie says
I’ve done one in a 9×13 pan also, but I’ve done it with a layer of caramel ice cream topping on top of the sandwiches, then the cool whip, then drizzle the top of the cool whip with both caramel and chocolate syrup. YUMMY! 🙂
Jenetta Penner says
This is perfect! Looks like I’ll have another cake recipe my daughters will love. 🙂
Marion says
Yay, Jenetta! So glad you like it 🙂
grace says
I made the something similar, but ended up using nearly 12 ice cream sandwiches, because I needed to feed at least 8 people. I mixed a tub o ready-made chocolate frosting wth a tub of softened Cool Whip, then put between the layers and the top. When frozen solid, I turned it out, then used remaining frosting mixture to cover the whole thing, then drizzled with chocolate syrup. SO. Good. I’ve also done the same thing, adding crushed oreos between layers and on top. Good stuff!
Stephanie @ Sustaining the Powers says
I just made this tonight for my husband’s birthday because I was in a time crunch and didn’t have time to bake up something special like I usually do. It was a HUGE hit! Our grocery store brand had birthday cake ice cream sandwiches and I added fun sprinkles throughout the cool whip. I’ll definitely be making it again this summer.
Stephanie @ Sustaining the Powers says
P.S. I always love Blue Bell ice cream sandwhiches too, and I’m super sad they’re not available right now. 🙁
Marion M says
Stephanie, I’m so glad it was a huge hit!! What a fun idea to use the sprinkles, and I’m definitely going to be on the lookout for birthday cake ice cream sandwiches!! So fun!!
Darla Myers says
Thank you so much ! Making this today for my husband for Fathers Day ! 🙂
JP says
Why not just eat ice cream sandwiches?
Dora says
This was beyond delicious. I am planning on making another one today. I will do as one reviewer said and put crushed oreos in between layers too. Also, I would like to try this with making my own whipping cream but the Cool Whip worked so well, so I may stick to that.
Thank you!
Alboni says
Fantastic ice cream cake . Simple and easy …..
Ta'Lynn says
Simply PERFECT!?
Aubrey Cota says
Thanks so much!
Ta'Lynn says
Simply PERFECT and DELICIOUS. PERFECT for my daughters birthday party. She thought it was from Dairy Queen (haha). Of course I told her I made it. I made an 8×10.
THANK YOU FOR GIVING YOUR TIME TO HELP CRAZILY BUSY MOMS LIKE ME! ?
Aubrey Cota says
Thank you so much!
Jackie says
Made this for my fiance’s birthday, we loved it! He said it was “the best birthday cake he’s ever had”. I did add hot caramel and used birthday cake Oreos. And I didn’t have a loaf pan, so at my grocery store they had 3 aluminum foil ones for $1 which worked perfectly. Thanks for the recipe!!
Aubrey Cota says
Those are awesome additions, thanks so much for sharing! I’ll have to try that myself. Aluminum foil ones are such a great ides, they make clean up a breeze.