Jazz up Your Summer Party with Ice Cream Cakes

Hot summer days call for yummy frozen desserts, and what better way to cool off than by indulging in an ice cream cake! Kids’ playdates, BBQ cookouts, and pool parties dominate summer time entertaining; you sure have your hands full with so much to do! Buy a Carvel ice cream cake and use your creativity to add more confectionery and toppings to it to make your own gourmet dessert that friends and family are sure to love. If you’re wondering how to make easy desserts for summer entertaining, we’ve got you covered. Here, we offer interesting tips and recipes on creating drool-worthy ice cream cakes.

Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Cake

Fresh mint and decadent chocolate ice cream come together beautifully in this frozen dessert. No-bake and easy to make, this ice cream cake is a chocolate lover’s delight. To make this dessert, start with baking a regular sponge cake from a scratch or use a store-bought cake mix. Preheat your oven to 350 F. Ready three (8-inch) round cake pans, and line them with parchment paper. Pour the cake batter into the pans, and bake until done. Place the cake layers on wire racks, allowing them to cook completely. 

Place the first cake layer in a 9-inch spring foam pan. Add one-third of the mint chocolate chip ice cream. Repeat layers once. Top with the remaining ice cream and freeze for 8-12 hours. Before serving, swirl rich chocolate ganache over the cake, and sprinkle with crushed chocolate wafers.

Birthday Party Ice Cream Cake

Ignite your childhood memories with this cotton-candy flavored ice cream cake, that’s colorful and super fun! Great for kids’ birthdays, a birthday party ice cream cake is sure to impress your little guests and everyone else at the party. Start with about a cup of crushed chocolate cookie crumbs in a mixing bowl, add in about 1/4th cup melted butter and combine well. Transfer the crumb mix onto a spring foam pan lined with parchment paper, and press to get an even layer. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes. Add slightly thawed cotton candy or bubble gum ice cream onto the cookie layer, and freeze for 3-4 hours.

You can create additional layers using ice sandwich cookies and another layer of ice cream on the top to create a multi-tiered intricate dessert. Top with whipped cream frosting tinted with a light blue food color, and add rainbow sprinkles just before serving.

A delicious ice cream cake can be the star attraction of your dessert table at the next party. Carvel ice cream cake is a great option if you want to create a unique frozen dessert in a flash.