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Birthday Cake Batter Ice Cream

Birthday cake batter ice cream is creamy and delicious; no ice cream machine is needed! This homemade ice cream is a simple recipe that tastes just like cake batter.

A bowl of birthday cake ice cream with a cherry on top.


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Homemade ice cream recipes are the best! This no-churn recipe uses simple ingredients and does not disappoint. Everything you love about birthday cake flavor and creamy ice cream in one delicious bite with lots of rainbow sprinkles. If you love chocolate you will love my No-Churn Cookies and Cream or my Caramel Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream.

Why this recipe works

Making ice cream without an ice cream maker is not as tough as you may think just requires an electric mixer and a loaf pan to make your favorite ice cream. An easy recipe that's perfect for summertime or when you're craving something sweet like this Kool Aid Ice Cream! The dry yellow cake mix gives the ice cream it's signature โ€œbirthday cakeโ€ flavor, like these Birthday Rice Crispy Treats.

Ingredients needed

All the ingredients needed for this recipe.

Ingredients notes

  • Heavy whipping cream: Milk won't work as well
  • Sweetened condensed milk
  • Dry yellow cake mix (no baking needed!)
  • Sprinkles: Rainbow jimmies are the best

How to make this recipe

The ice cream ingredient mixed in a bowl then poured into a loaf pan.
  • Step 1: Spread the cake mix on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. n a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer beat the chilled heavy cream on high until stiff peaks form whipped cream.
  • Step 2: Add in the condensed milk, cake mix, and half f the sprinkles and stir just until combined.

Heavy whipping cream mixed in a bowl then the other ingredients added.
  • Step 3: Stir just until combined.
  • Step 4: Pour the mix into a loaf pan or ice cream container I love this one from Amazon.

Two sugar cones placed on top of the ice cream.

Recipe tips

  • It can be unsafe to consume raw flour so make sure to bake your cake mix to remove any Bacteria before adding it to your ice cream mixture.
  • Don't over-mix the heavy cream, you only want to mix until soft peaks form.

Birthday cake ice cream on a sugar cone.

Recipe Faq's

Can I use a different cake mix?

Sure, try the funfetti cake mix or a white cake mix.

Do I have to bake the cake mix before?

It can be unsafe to consume raw flour so make sure to bake your cake mix to remove any Bacteria before adding it to your ice cream mixture.

Fun add-ins

Try adding in chopped vanilla wafers or shortbread cookies or some white chocolate chips or mini marshmallows. Or pour some of my Homemade Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping on top!

How long is this good for?

Store in an airtight container or this homemade ice cream container for up to 1 month.

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A bowl of birthday cake ice cream with a cherry on top.

Birthday Cake Ice Cream

5 from 1 vote
Written By: Wendie
Birthday cake batter ice cream is creamy and delicious and no ice cream machine is needed! This homemade ice cream is a simple recipe that tastes just like cake batter.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 731

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy cream cold
  • 1-14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup dry yellow cake mix unprepared
  • โ…“ cup sprinkles divided ( I use jimmies)
  • Ice cream cones and extra sprinkles for serving

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spread your cake mix onto a baking sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • 2. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the chilled heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  • 3. Add in the condensed milk, dry yellow cake mix, and all but ยฝ teaspoon of the sprinkles and stir until just combined.
  • 4. Pour the mixture into a loaf pan or ice cream container and place in the freezer for 6-8 hours.
  • 5. Scoop into ice cream cones or bowls.

Notes

Store any leftover ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer for 3-4 weeks or store in the loaf pan with plastic wrap for up to 1 week.
I recommend prebaking your cake mix- It can be unsafe to consume raw flour so make sure to bake your cake mix to remove any Bacteria before adding it to your ice cream mixture.
I like to use Jimmies sprinkles they won't bleed into your ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 731kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 11gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 301mgSugar: 69g
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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