Description
🎉 Enjoy a festive and colorful treat perfect for any celebration with this Funfetti Ice Cream Cake.
🍦 Experience the creamy layers combined with fun sprinkles for a delightful dessert everyone will love.
Ingredients
– 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
– 1/2 cup vegetable oil
– 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
– 2 large eggs
– 2 egg yolks
– 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
– 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
– 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1 1/3 cups buttermilk or milk
– 1/2 cup sprinkles (preferably jimmies to avoid color bleeding)
– 1 1/2 quarts (48 oz) ice cream of choice
– 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
– 1 cup powdered sugar
– 1/2 cup sprinkles
Instructions
1-Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch cake pans thoroughly and dust with flour, lining the bottoms with parchment paper for easy removal.
2-In a large mixing bowl, beat together the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, melted unsalted butter, large eggs, egg yolks, and pure vanilla extract until the mixture is light in color.
3-Add the sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt) to the mixture and beat until combined.
4-In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5-Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk (or milk) to the wet mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
6-Gently fold in the sprinkles by hand, using jimmies to prevent color bleeding.
7-Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25 to 32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8-Cool the cakes in the pans for 15 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
1-Allow the ice cream to soften for 15-20 minutes for easier spreading. You want it pliable but not completely melted.
2-Level the cooled cake layers by trimming any domes with a serrated knife. This makes for even stacking.
3-Line an 8-inch springform pan with plastic wrap and place a cake board at the bottom for support.
4-Place one cake layer in the pan and spread the softened ice cream evenly over it, creating a smooth layer.
5-Place the second cake layer inverted on top of the ice cream. This makes the flat bottom of the cake face upward for easier decorating.
6-Wrap the cake tightly with plastic wrap twice to prevent ice crystals from forming.
7-Freeze for 2 to 4 hours until firm. For best results, leave it overnight.
1-Chill a mixing bowl and beaters before starting to help the cream whip properly.
2-Beat the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form, then gradually add the powdered sugar and sprinkles until stiff peaks form.
3-Transfer the whipped cream to a piping bag fitted with your desired tip.
4-Remove the cake from the pan and pipe whipped cream along the edges and top.
5-Smooth gently with a spatula, and decorate with additional whipped cream and sprinkles as desired.
6-Refreeze the decorated cake for 30 to 60 minutes before serving to make sure the ice cream is firm.
Notes
🎈 Use jimmies sprinkles in the batter to prevent color bleeding.
⏳ Prepare whipped cream and piping bags before removing cake from the freezer.
🔪 Trim excess ice cream from edges with a hot sharp knife for easier frosting.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Chill/Freeze Time: 6 hours to overnight
- Cook Time: 25-32 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 696
- Sugar: 58.3 g
- Sodium: 463.1 mg
- Fat: 40.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 21.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 86.7 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 9.5 g
- Cholesterol: 152.3 mg
Keywords: Funfetti, Ice Cream Cake, Sprinkles, Creamy Layers