Homemade Birthday Cake Ice Cream with pieces of real birthday cake and sprinkles! This no-churn ice cream recipe is easy to make and so delicious, whether you’re celebrating a birthday or just craving a sweet treat!
What is Birthday Cake Ice Cream?
Birthday Cake Ice Cream is creamy, homemade ice cream mixed with pieces of real funfetti cake and colorful sprinkles. The flavors of the ice cream taste like vanilla, hints of creamy frosting, and the sprinkles bring it all together!
No-Churn Birthday Cake Ice Cream Recipe
This recipe is truly incredibly easy to make. It boils down to a few simple steps: bake the small-batch cake (or use pre-made/store-bought birthday cake), mix the ice cream ingredients together, fold in the crumbled cake, top with sprinkles, and freeze. There’s nothing like an easy ice cream that looks impressive and tastes SO good!
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Ingredients
For the Cupcake Batter
- Canola or vegetable oil
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Egg white
- Milk or water
- All-purpose flour
- Colorful sprinkles
For The Ice Cream
- Heavy whipping cream
- Vanilla extract
- Sea salt
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Colorful Sprinkles
How to Make Birthday Cake Ice Cream
This recipe is no-churn and so easy! Here’s how to make Birthday Cake Ice Cream:
- Bake the Small-Batch Cupcakes: mix the cupcake ingredients and pour into two cupcake liners, bake, and let cool. You can also use store-bought or leftover cake!
- Mix the Ice Cream Ingredients: combine whipped cream, vanilla, salt, and condensed milk.
- Fold in Cake: crumble the cupcakes and fold the sprinkles into the ice cream batter.
- Freeze: top with more sprinkles and pour into an 8″x4″ loaf pan. Cover and freeze for 1 hour uncovered, then 6 or more hours covered. Enjoy!
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Freezing & Thawing Homemade Ice Cream
When properly stored in an airtight container, homemade Birthday Cake Ice Cream can last in the freezer for about 2 to 3 months! However, for the best taste and texture, it is recommended to consume it within the first month. To extend its shelf life, always ensure the container is tightly sealed and kept at a consistent temperature at the back of the freezer!
To enjoy your Birthday Cake Ice Cream, thaw it slowly in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes. Avoid leaving it at room temperature to prevent uneven melting. Once it’s slightly softened, serve in bowls or cones for homemade goodness! Any leftovers should be quickly returned to the freezer.
Tips for No-Churn Ice Cream
Creating delicious no-churn ice cream is a breeze! Use these handy tips to ensure your frozen treat turns out perfect every time.
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Gently fold in your favorite mix-ins, like crushed cookies or chocolate chips.
- You can use a regular loaf pan and cover it with plastic wrap, but if you’re able to use an airtight ice cream container, your ice cream will last a lot longer!
- Allow at least 6 hours for freezing, but overnight is best!
- Consume the no-churn ice cream within a week for optimal taste.
- Feel free to double this recipe to make a big batch!
- You can even pre-portion the ice cream (before freezing) into small freezer-safe mason jars and take one out of the freezer as you like.
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Easy Birthday Cake Ice Cream
Ingredients
For the Birthday Cupcake Batter
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg white at room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon milk or water
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons colorful sprinkles
For The Ice Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream cold from the fridge
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk at room temperature
Topping
- 1/3 cup plus 2 Tablespoons colorful sprinkles
Instructions
Make the Birthday Cupcake Batter
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two muffin cups with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, vanilla, egg white, milk and flour. Lightly whisk in the sprinkles.
- Divide the batter among the two muffin liners and bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once the cupcakes are baked, carefully lift them out of the muffin tin and allow them to cool completely. The cupcakes may feel a bit dense, but that is what we want so that the cakey bits can hold their texture inside the ice cream.
Make the Ice Cream (After Muffins Have Cooled)
- In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or using a handheld electric mixer or regular whisk), add the whipped cream, vanilla and salt. Beat on medium-high speed, just until medium peaks form. Be careful not to over whip otherwise it will curdle.
- Beat in the sweetened condensed milk until stiff peaks form.
- Crumble the cooled cupcakes into the ice cream and add 1/3 cup sprinkles. Fold everything until just combined.
Assemble the Ice Cream
- Transfer the ice cream mixture to a 8”x4” loaf pan.
- Top with remaining 2 tablespoons of sprinkles.
- Freeze the ice cream for at least 1 hour before covering the pan with plastic wrap (so it doesn’t stick to the sprinkles). Freeze for a minimum of 6 hours or best overnight.
- Scoop and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe uses slightly denser cupcakes so that the cupcake crumbs don’t disappear and melt into the ice cream batter.
- Feel free to double this recipe to make a big batch!
- You can even pre-portion the ice cream (before freezing) into small freezer-safe mason jars and take one out of the freezer as you like.
I made this over the weekend for my niece’s birthday and she loved it. It turned out so pretty.
Wow, this Birthday cake ice cream looks so good! Can’t wait to try it. 🙂
What a treat. The kids were all over this one!!
This ice cream came out so good! Love the birthday cake flavor!
My daughter’s birthday is coming up would to make this Easy Birthday Cake Ice Cream!:) Thank you so much.