8 Delicious Ice Cream Cake Recipes (2024)

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream…cake! When summer gets into full swing, my freezer usually gets loaded up with ice cream treats. But when it comes to summer celebrations, ice cream isn’t exactly an easy dessert to serve when you have a large amount of guests. However, ice cream in the form of cake is a different story!

It doesn’t matter whether you’re celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, a family reunion or a girls night, ice cream cake is a wonderful summer sweet for staying cool and delighting your taste buds. Grab a napkin, because you’re going to start drooling when you check out these 8 ice cream cake recipes!

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1. Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake

The rich taste of red velvet, combined with cream cheese frosting and topped with blueberries gives you a mouthwatering ice cream cake that is colorful and tasty! In fact, this looks like the perfect patriotic dessert to make for your 4th of July gathering!

Get the recipe at Life, Love and Sugar, where you can search for more food & drink ideas for your upcoming summer soirees.

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2. Nutella Crunch Ice Cream Cake

I’ve had Nutella on bread, and made Nutella brownies, but I haven’t tried it as ice cream. Something tells me Nutella doesn’t disappoint, no matter how you eat it. This creative recipe uses Rice Krispies cereal to add a crunch to the Nutella flavor that so many of us love!

Head over to A Family Feast to learn how to make this yummy cake!

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3. Summer Berry Ice Cream Cake

Summer is the season for loading up on fruits- especially berries! And with the guilt that comes from gluttonous cake eating at parties (oh, is that just me?), a healthier option is definitely nice to have. Try this summer berry recipe, which is made with jam and pound cake.

You can find the instructions for making this dessert at Camille Styles. Be sure to check out the other ideas on beauty, style and entertaining.

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4. Fruity Pebbles Crunch Ice Cream Cake

Using classic vanilla ice cream and colorful Fruity Pebbles cereal, this crunchy treat looks absolutely delectable! I think it would be great to make for a birthday party or other children’s bash. I mean, kids love cereal, right? Especially one that’s loaded with sugar fun colors.

You’ll find this recipe, along with others, over at The Gunny Sack.

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5. Strawberry Milkshake Ice Cream Cake

If you like strawberries, you’ll loooove this recipe! It’s loaded with strawberry goodness, using strawberry jello, strawberry ice cream and fresh strawberries. Does your little girl want to have a strawberry-themed summer birthday party? Well, you have the cake part of the planning figured out now!

Feed your strawberry fix at Taste and Tell, where you’ll discover tons of recipes, including this one, as well as tips for family and travel.

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6. Neopolitan Ice Cream Cake

I guess this isn’t technically an ice cream recipe, but it comes close enough. It’s just too creative not to share! I love how it uses wafer cookies as the cake sides. It’s definitely not a healthy choice, but have you ever seen a cake like this before?

Check out all the details at Aeroplane Jelly.

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7. Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake

Tiramisu has always been a favorite dessert of mine. It has such a unique taste, and I love how light and fluffy it is. Mix it with coffee ice cream and chocolate ice cream and Oh.Em.Gee. I think I’ve died and gone to heaven. (There is tiramisu in heaven, right?) Between the chocolate and coffee flavors, and the amazingness that is tiramisu, I’d gladly indulge in this melt in your mouth masterpiece.

Trade your daily cup of Joe in for this dessert. Learn how to make it at The Delicious Life.

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8. {Skinny} Rainbow Ice Cream Cake

Did you really think I would leave out a rainbow ice cream cake option? If ROY G BIV finds its way to me, I’m going to spread the love! But this recipe isn’t just pretty- it’s healthy too! It’s loaded with fruits like kiwi, peaches and blueberries (there is a fruit used for each color of the rainbow).

Go to Life, Love and Sugar to see what you’ll need to mix this colorful cake up in your kitchen.

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Leena Kollar

I'm a wife, mother and everything else associated with domestic life. I can often be found hiding from my kids to sneak treats (especially ice cream). I love rainbows and naps, and I find any excuse to go to Target. When I actually make it out of the house in real clothes, I document my outfits on my fashion blog, Leather & Lip Gloss. My love for fashion also inspired me to start my own comprehensive style website, The Style Spectrum.