Ice cream sandwiches
12 standard rectangular sandwiches
Desserts
Ice cream cake.
A freezer cake assembled from ice cream sandwiches, whipped topping and chocolate.
- Makes
- 12 portions
- Hands-on
- 20 minutes
- Total time
- 2–3 hours, including freezing
- Effort
- Easy
GET WHAT YOU NEED
Your shopping list
For 12 portions.
Whipped topping, thawed
16 ounces
Mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup
Mini chocolate candies
3/4 cup
Fudge sauce
1/3 cup
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KEEP IT SIMPLE
Tools & supplies
Freezer-safe serving platter
Supports the cake through assembly.
Spatula
Spreads topping in even layers.
STEP BY STEP
Make it
Clear space
Make a level space in the freezer. Unwrap four sandwiches and arrange side by side on the platter.
Add filling
Spread one-third of the topping over them. Scatter one-third of each candy. Freeze until firm enough to support another layer.
Repeat
Build two more identical layers, freezing between them if soft.
Set and serve
Freeze the finished cake at least 1 hour until firm. Drizzle fudge sauce on top, cut portions and serve promptly.
Good to know
- This spread-topping version skips the source’s piping bag.
- Return remaining cake to the freezer; do not leave it on a buffet to melt.
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Prepared ice cream cake
A finished freezer dessert; delivery depends on location.
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Sources & further reading
Independent instructions informed by the sources below. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. These instructions have not been kitchen- or workshop-tested by DIBuyIt.
- Dinner at the Zoo: ice cream sandwich cake — Ingredient amounts and method