28 Ice Cream Cake Recipes That are Perfect for Birthdays

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28 Ice Cream Cake Recipes That are Perfect for Birthdays1/27 Vanilla Ice Cream Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For my kids’ birthdays, I like to top this ice cream birthday cake with jimmies. —Becky Herges, Fargo, North Dakota You must make your ice cream cake with the best vanilla ice cream to savor its taste to the maximum! While you’re at it, I bet the birthday girl would love one of these ice cream cookbooks with some incredible birthday cake ideas. 2/27

This recipe was inspired by my friend who asked me to make a mango cake

Mango Almond Icebox Cake 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Mango Almond Icebox Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe was inspired by my friend who asked me to make a mango cake. It’s easy to prepare, refreshing, light, and tastes absolutely fantastic. Strawberries can be used as well. —Rachel Simoneau, Danbury, Connecticut 3/27 Chocolate-Cherry Ice Cream Cake Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: O say can you see this amazing dessert

at your next gathering?

at your next gathering? I make it ahead of time and keep it in the freezer, wrapped in foil, for a week or so before serving.—Scarlett Elrod, Newnan, Georgia. Looking for more? Learn how to make cherry ice cream. 4/27 Peanut Butter Cheesecake Ice Cream 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Want something cool and refreshing after your holiday feast? Serve generous slices of a rich, frosty dessert featuring peanuts, cookies and drizzled ice cream toppings.—TerryAnn

We finish this cake with a tart, sweet lime glaze

Moore, Vineland, New Jersey 5/27 Sherbet-Filled Angel Food Cake Test Kitchen Approved Sherbet-Filled Angel Food Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a cool way to treat angel food cake: Fill it with sherbet or ice cream. We finish this cake with a tart, sweet lime glaze. —Leah Rekau, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 6/27 Butter Pecan Ice Cream Torte 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A simple, nutty crust and smooth caramel

sauce are all the preparation required for this impressive dessert

sauce are all the preparation required for this impressive dessert. It will keep in the freezer for one month—just be sure to wrap tightly. —Judy Wilson, Sun City West, Arizona 7/27 Fresh Raspberry Icebox Cake Test Kitchen Approved Fresh Raspberry Icebox Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Layered icebox cakes are so fun because they look impressive but couldn’t be easier. Fresh raspberries make this one really special. Use Anna’s Ginger Thins to get the scalloped edges, or regular gingersnaps if those are not available.

—Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah 8/27 Summer Celebration Ice Cream Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I wanted to make my youngest son an ice cream cake one year for his summer birthday, as he prefers ice cream to the traditional cake. He picked the flavors and I decided to try my favorite brownie recipe as a crust. It worked! —Krista Frank, Rhododendron, Oregon 9/27 Strawberry Ladyfinger Icebox Cake Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: This cake is inventive and yet familiar

the Recipe Creator: This cake is inventive and yet familiar. Be sure to use a springform pan so you can easily remove it from the cake. If it breaks while you’re transferring it to the serving plate, just push the pieces back together, pressing gently. —Stella Ohanian, Porter Ranch, California 10/27 Patriotic Ice Cream Cupcakes 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Patriotic Ice Cream Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These frosty cupcakes are practically a fireworks display on their own. The little treats feature red

This no-bake dessert proves she was right

velvet cake, blue moon ice cream, a creamy white topping and star-spangled sprinkles. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 11/27 Double-Chocolate Toffee Icebox Cake 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law taught me that anything tastes good if you use enough chocolate or cream. This no-bake dessert proves she was right. Sometimes I use chocolate graham crackers and stack up the layers in a 9-inch square pan. —Bee Engelhart, Bloomfield Township, Michigan 12/27 Nutty Caramel Ice Cream Cake 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Nutty Caramel

Ice Cream Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tuck this dessert in the freezer for one of those anytime celebrations. This caramel, butter pecan and almond version is our favorite, but try it with other ice cream, cookie and syrup flavors. —David Stelzl, Waxhaw, North Carolina 13/27 Pumpkin Ice Cream Roll 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Ice Cream Roll Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This wonderfully light dessert is

our standby at Thanksgiving and Christmas

our standby at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The hint of pumpkin and the refreshing ice cream make a most delicious after-dinner treat. —Gayle Lewis, Yucaipa, California 14/27 Rainbow Sherbet Angel Food Cake 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rainbow Sherbet Angel Food Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Talk about a dessert that pops off the plate! Sometimes I make this easy cake even more eye-catching by tinting the whipped cream. Use whatever sherbet flavor combination you like. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 15/27 Banana Split Cake 28

I make it extra special with the fruit

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Split Cake Recipe photo by Laura Scherb for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One day a friend showed me how to make a traditional icebox cake with just cream and graham crackers. I make it extra special with the fruit. Now everyone at your potluck can have a banana split with no fuss! —Shelly Flye, Albion, Maine 16/27 Sherbet Cream Cake 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sherbet Cream Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 14-16 servings Go

Family members often request it for their birthdays

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a show-stopping spring or summer dessert, serve this colorful, refreshing “cake.” This recipe takes a little time to prepare, but it’s a beautiful and delicious creation. Family members often request it for their birthdays. —Paula Wipf, Arlington, Virginia 17/27 Peanut Butter Lasagna 140 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The desserts of my dreams have both chocolate and peanut butter. So when I came up with

this rich dessert, it quickly became my all-time favorite

this rich dessert, it quickly became my all-time favorite. —Debbie Price, La Rue, Ohio 18/27 Fourth of July Ice Cream Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Fourth of July Ice Cream Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This eye-catching dessert is actually easy to prepare and keeps well in the freezer for days. It’s nice to be able to serve cake and ice cream in one slice.—Anne Scholovich, Waukesha, Wisconsin 19/27 Not-Fried Ice Cream Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Not-Fried Ice Cream Cake Recipe

It’s a no-fuss treat that feeds a crowd, and it’s conveniently made ahead

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We created this ice cream cake to mimic the popular dessert in many Mexican restaurants without the deep frying. It’s a no-fuss treat that feeds a crowd, and it’s conveniently made ahead. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 20/27 Pina Colada Icebox Cake 19 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pina Colada Icebox Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This icebox cake has all the flavors of

a pina colada

a pina colada. It takes just one bite to escape to a tropical island! —Rachel Lewis, Danville, Virginia 21/27 Macaroon Ice Cream Torte 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Macaroon Ice Cream Torte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves frozen treats. With chocolate four ways, this one is so beautiful, people think it came from an ice cream shop. —Barbara Carlucci, Orange Park, Florida 22/27 Icebox Cookie Cheesecake 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Icebox Cookie Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

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