Best Fourth Of July Ice Cream Cake Recipes

ICE CREAM FLAG CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F; coat a 9-inch-round springform pan with cooking spray. Prepare the cake mix as directed, adding the cocoa powder and food coloring to the batter. Transfer to the prepared pan and bake until done, about 45 minutes.
• Let the cake cool, then remove from the pan; level the domed top with a serrated knife. Use a 5-inch circle of parchment paper as a guide to cut a circle from the center of the cake (you won't need the small circle). Freeze the large cake ring.
• Cut a 6-by-30-inch strip of parchment paper. Clean the springform pan, then butter it and line the side with the parchment as shown; the paper will extend above the rim of the pan so you can build a tall cake.
• Let 1 pint sorbet soften slightly at room temperature. Spread in the prepared pan, then lay a piece of plastic wrap on top and use the bottom of a measuring cup to pack the sorbet into the pan in an even layer. Freeze until firm, at least 30 minutes.
• Let 1 pint vanilla ice cream soften; spread in the pan, cover with plastic wrap and press evenly with the measuring cup. Freeze until firm, then repeat to make 1 more layer each of sorbet and ice cream (4 layers total). Freeze until firm.
• Place the blue cake ring on top of the ice cream, pressing gently; return to the freezer while you prepare the next layer.
• Cut off the top 1 1/2 inches of the remaining sorbet carton; remove the carton and wrap the sorbet loosely in plastic wrap. Press into a 5-inch round, then place the flattened sorbet into the hole in the cake, smoothing as needed. Freeze until firm.
• Cut off the top 1 1/2 inches of the remaining ice cream carton (you won't need the bottom). Flatten as you did the sorbet; place on top of the raspberry layer. Repeat with the bottom section of sorbet. Freeze until firm.
• Beat the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar with a mixer until stiff peaks form. Remove the springform ring and parchment collar from the cake. Cover the cake with the whipped cream. Freeze until ready to serve.

FOURTH OF JULY ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Cut cake horizontally into four equal layers.
• Place the bottom layer on a serving plate and spread with half of the strawberry ice cream.
• Immediately place in freezer.
• After 1st layer has cooled (10 minutes), place next layer of angel food cake on top of strawberry.
• Spread the softened vanilla ice cream and immediately place in freezer.
• Once that has cooled (10 minutes), place third piece of cake on top and spread the remainder of the strawberry ice cream.
• Place final layer on top and place in freezer.
• In a mixing bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form.
• Add sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
• Frost top of cake and freeze until ready to serve.