This simple ice cream cake is delicious! It is made with ice cream sandwiches and chocolate syrup in between each layer, and topped with cool whip and yummy toppings! It is so easy but everyone loves it!
18 ice cream sandwiches, unwrappedsee notes- you can use more less
1(8 oz.) containerCool Whip, thawed
Chocolate syrup for drizzling between layerssee notes
Strawberry Ice Cream Syrup for topping
M&Ms, red white and blue if you can find them
sprinkles- red white and blue
Parchment paper to make the cake on makes cutting serving easier
Instructions
Unwrap the ice cream sandwiches. I make my ice cream cake on a cutting board, with parchment paper. Then I make the ice cream cake right on the parchment paper. You can also make it in a pan for easier covering and freezing.
Line up 6 ice cream sandwiches for your bottom layer. Then drizzle your chocolate syrup all over the ice cream sandwiches- not too heavy but enough that each sandwich has a bit on it.
Line up 6 more ice cream sandwiches going the opposite way. Depending on your brand of ice cream sandwiches I sometimes have to trim off a bit of the ice cream sandwiches to make them line up evenly. Drizzle chocolate syrup again on ice cream sandwiches.
Take the last 6 ice cream sandwiches and place them on top, laying them the opposite way (same way as first layer). Frost with Cool whip on top and sides. Then drizzle red strawberry syrup on top, and then add sprinkle and M&Ms. *You can add the toppings before serving if you want.
Place in freezer for at least 2-3 hours so it can harden up and layers can freeze together for easier cutting. I loosely place foil over the top so it is not touching the top of the cake.
When you are ready to serve it, cut it into desired pieces and enjoy! 18 ice cream sandwiches stacked in 3 layers usually serves 8-12 people depending on the serving size.
Notes
You can use any brand of ice cream sandwiches, and you can stack more or less and change the size of your ice cream cake by how many ice cream sandwiches you use. You may have to trim some of the ice cream sandwiches as you alternately stack them in different directions for each layer. You will use chocolate syrup to drizzle in between each layer of stacked ice cream sandwiches. This makes the layer stick together better for cutting, and adds a little bit of extra flavor. Instead of chocolate, you can use caramel, butterscotch, fruit filling, extra cool whip, or cool whip mixed cookies, candy or anything that is a bit gooey to stick to the layer together.You can also change up the drizzle on top to chocolate, caramel, butterscotch, and top it with any candy or cookies you wish!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.