Best Snack Food Ice Cream Cake Recipes

SNACK AND A HALF ICE CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Dip (don't soak!) cookies in milk and place side by side in the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan.
• Spread half of the partially softened ice cream over the cookies, smoothing the top.
• Sprinkle with 2 crushed chocolate bars.
• Repeat layers of cookies, ice-cream, and bars.
• Freeze overnight. Thaw slightly before cutting.

PICK-YOUR-FLAVOR ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
• Finely crush only HALF of the small cookies to make the crumbs.
• Place in a bowl with melted butter or margarine and 2 tablespoons sugar; mix to combine.
• Press into the bottom of the springform pan.
• Stand the remaining cookies around the edge of the pan.
• Spread 1 cup hot fudge sauce over the crust.
• Freeze for about 30-40 minutes.
• Spread 1-quart of the slightly softened ice cream over the chocolate sauce; freeze for about 20-30 minutes.
• Using an ice cream scooper scoop the remaining quart of ice cream into balls and arrange over the spreaded ice cream.
• Freeze for about 4 hours or until completely firm.
• To serve, garnish with remainder of fudge topping, whipped cream and cherries.

SWEET-AND-SALTY SNACK-FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350˚. Butter the bottom and sides of two 9-inch round cake pans. Dust with flour and tap out the excess; set aside. Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl.
• Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed, scraping down the bowl as needed, until very light and fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until combined; continue beating until well blended, 1 to 2 more minutes. Reduce the speed to medium low; beat in the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the buttermilk and vanilla in two batches, until just smooth (it's OK if the batter looks curdled at first-it will smooth out). Stir the batter a few times with a rubber spatula to make sure it's blended.
• Divide the batter between the prepared pans. Bake until the cakes are browned, the edges begin to pull away from the pans and the centers spring back when pressed, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 10 minutes in the pans, then remove the cakes to the rack to cool completely.
• While the cakes cool, make the crumble: Toss the potato chips, cookies, coconut, melted butter and brown sugar in a medium bowl until well coated. Spread on a baking sheet and bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then stir in the chocolate-covered raisins and/or nuts; set aside.
• Make the frosting: Mix the brown sugar and 2 tablespoons heavy cream in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave, stirring once or twice, until smooth, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Let cool slightly. Beat the butter and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the confectioners' sugar in two batches until smooth and fluffy. Add the brown sugar mixture; beat on medium-high speed until fluffy and spreadable, 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Make the ganache: Combine the remaining 1/3 cup heavy cream and the chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl; microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted, about 1 minute. Let the ganache cool until it's thickened but still spreadable.
• Put 1 cake layer on a cake stand or serving plate. Top with 1 cup frosting, spreading it to the edges. Sprinkle with a heaping 1/2 cup of the crumble, gently pressing it into the frosting. Top with the second cake layer. Cover the top and sides of the cake with a thin layer of frosting (this is the crumb coat-it doesn't have to be perfect). Refrigerate until the frosting is set, 15 to 20 minutes. Cover with the remaining frosting. Press some of the remaining crumble around the bottom of the cake. Spoon the ganache over the top of the cake and gently spread, letting it drip down the sides. Sprinkle with the remaining crumble.

ANGEL FOOD ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Cut the cake in half; tear one half into small pieces and set aside. Cut the other half into 12-14 thin slices; arrange in the bottom of a waxed paper-lined 13-in. x 9-in.x 2-in. baking pan, overlapping as needed. Spread softened ice cream over cake, pressing down to smooth. Gently press the small cake pieces into ice cream. Cover and freeze. Just before serving, slice strawberries and sweeten to taste. Cut dessert into squares and top with strawberries.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake:.
• Preheat the oven to the temperature required according to the directions on the cake mix box. Grease and line the bottom of two 9-inch cake tins with baking paper.
• Tip the cake mix into a large bowl and add the eggs, vegetable oil and water following the directions on the box for the quantities needed and mixing directions.
• Divide the batter between the cake pans and bake for the time given on the cake mix box.
• Tip the cake layers out onto wire racks, peel the baking paper off and set aside to cool completely.
• For the filling:.
• Let the strawberry ice cream soften for a few minutes before scooping it out into a large bowl. Use a wooden spoon to beat the ice cream until you get a buttercream-like texture. Add the diced strawberries and fold together.
• Assemble:.
• Line a tall 9-inch springform cake pan with plastic wrap, allowing a few inches to overhang on the outside of the cake pan. Place the first cooled cake layer in the pan. Spread the softened strawberry ice cream in an even layer over the whole thing. Place the second cake layer on top. Cover with the overhanging plastic wrap and freeze for 3-4 hours until firm.
• Decorate:.
• Pulse the freeze-dried strawberries and vanilla wafers together in a food processor until broken down into a breadcrumb-like texture.
• Remove the cake from the freezer and from the springform pan. Peel away the plastic wrap carefully.
• Use a metal offset spatula to spread the vanilla frosting in a thin, even layer over the top and sides of the cake.
• Quickly press your strawberry-vanilla wafer powder over the top and sides of the cake.
• Pipe 6-8 peaks of vanilla frosting onto the top of the cake using a piping bag fitted with a wide star tip. Top each of these with a halved strawberry.
• Serve immediately.
• Tip:.
• Line your pan with plastic wrap to help unmold it later.

EASY INCREDIBLE ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat the bottom and sides of two 8-inch round cake pans.
• Blend cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl until moistened. Beat with a mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 32 to 38 minutes.
• While the cake layers are baking, line a clean 8-inch round cake pan with plastic wrap, allowing the sides to hang over about 6 inches all the way around. Peel down the sides of the ice cream carton and slice off several big pieces; press them into the prepared cake pan. Wrap plastic over the top of the ice cream and continue to form until it's in an even layer. Freeze for 1 hour.
• Remove cakes from the oven and cool for 10 to 15 minutes in the pans. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Place one cake layer on a freezer-safe plate. Reserve remaining layer for another use (you can freeze it for up to 4 months.)
• Combine chopped cookies and chocolate topping in a medium bowl. Spread cookie "crunchies" evenly on top of the cake layer. Invert frozen ice cream layer on top of cookie layer with the bottom (smooth side) up. Return to the freezer for 1 hour.
• Add cream to bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whisk on medium speed. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread icing evenly over cake and freeze for 1 more hour.
• Decorate cake with icing and sprinkles and return to the freezer for at least 30 minutes (or up to 1 week) before serving.

BASIC, SIMPLE, AND TASTY ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Take out ice cream to thaw until softened. (Any flavor of ice cream will work.).
• Line a nine inch round cake pan with plastic wrap. Take the softened ice cream and fill the cake pan. Make sure the ice cream is not too runny, or else it will not freeze well.
• Cover pan with plastic wrap (saran wrap) and put in freezer to harden for several hours. You can prepare the ice cream overnight.
• For the cake, cream together butter and sugar in a mixing bowl, then beat in egg whites and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients, then add to bowl alternately with the milk.
• Spread evenly into two greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees or until inserted toothpick comes out dry. Cool completely.
• Assemble the ice cream cake. Take one layer of cake and place on a platter. Take out the ice cream layer out of its pan and place on top of cake layer. Place the remaining cake layer on the very top, then frost top and sides with desired frosting.
• Place in the freezer until serving. Enjoy!