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This easy Cake Batter Ice Cream recipe is a total dream for anyone who loves the flavor of Funfetti but doesn’t want to mess with an ice cream machine! This no-churn version is silky, rich, and loaded with rainbow sprinkles. It tastes just like the cake batter ice cream you get at Cold Stone Creamery but is much easier to make at home with just a few simple ingredients. Whether you enjoy it in a bowl or sandwiched between cookies, it’s the ultimate birthday treat!
I have been obsessed with cake batter flavor since the first time I tried cake batter frozen yogurt. From there it was all things sprinkles and funfetti for me – especially ice cream. I love making homemade ice cream but I always make no churn ice cream because I don’t have an ice cream machine and, well, this is just so much easier. This confetti ice cream kind of reminds me of the one you get from Cold Stone Creamery. Except this one makes a large amount, takes minimal effort AND you can make ice cream sandwiches with it!
The secret to the best no-churn ice cream is all about the base. By combining sweetened condensed milk with perfectly whipped heavy cream, you get a luxurious texture that stays creamy without the need for churning. To get that authentic cake batter flavor, this recipe uses a specific cake batter extract rather than just vanilla, ensuring every bite tastes exactly like a fresh bowl of Funfetti batter.
This easy, no-churn cake batter ice cream takes minimal effort and requires no ice cream machine. It uses a base of heavy whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk flavored with cake batter extract and loaded with sprinkles. This recipe is perfect for eating in a bowl or cone, or for making homemade ice cream sandwiches.
4 Ingredient Cake Batter Ice Cream
- You MUST use heavy whipping cream to make the whipped cream for this recipe. The whipped cream needs to be at stiff peaks (the whipped cream stands up by itself when the whisk is removed and the peaks do not fold over).
- In a pinch you can use two 8-ounce containers of cool whip in place of whipped cream but the ice cream will be a bit more sticky or gummy and less like a traditional ice cream.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk, along with fresh whipped cream, is the backbone of the recipe. There is no substitution for this (although you can use fat-free). Make sure to get condensed milk not evaporated milk (they’re next to each other on the shelf and look very similar).
- For the most accurate cake batter taste, use a dedicated cake batter extract (like McCormick). If this isn’t available, a combination of vanilla extract and butter emulsion or a few drops of almond extract can be used as a substitute to capture those signature buttery, sweet notes.
Cake Batter Ice Cream Sandwiches
You can make these into ice cream sandwiches so easily. Take your favorite cookies (like easy sugar cookies or chocolate sugar cookies) and sandwich them with about 1/4 cup of ice cream (one large cookie scoop). Cake Batter Cookies would also be fantastic!
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Dorothy’s Expert Tips
- This no-churn method relies on beating heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form before gently folding it into sweetened condensed milk. This process incorporates air that mimics the texture of churned ice cream, preventing the final product from becoming an icy block.
- Cake Batter Extract is found at most grocery stores (McCormick) or you can find it sometimes at craft stores or on Amazon. If you can’t find it, use a combination of vanilla and butter emulsion, but it won’t be as cake batter flavored.
- When using this ice cream for sandwiches, serve them immediately after assembly. Freezing the cookies after the ice cream has been added can make them too hard to bite into comfortably; for the best experience, keep the components separate until you’re ready to eat.
- If you want to use dried cake mix you can, just add about 1/2 cup of the dry mix instead of the extract.
- Store ice cream in the freezer for up to a month in an airtight container.
Cake Batter Ice Cream Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (474ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon cake batter extract
- ⅔ cup (120g) rainbow jimmies sprinkles
- 1 recipe Sprinkle Cookies (if making ice cream sandwiches)
Instructions
- Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Place the sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl. Stir in the cake batter extract. Fold in the whipped cream and the rainbow sprinkles.
- Place ice cream mixture in an airtight container. (You can use both of the Cool Whip containers, it will fit.) Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For making ice cream sandwiches: sandwich ¼ cup of ice cream between two cookies. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- You can substitute 2 (8-ounces each) containers of Cool Whip for the heavy whipping cream.
- Cake Batter Extract is found at most grocery stores (McCormick) or you can find it sometimes at craft stores or on amazon. If you can’t find it, use a combination of vanilla and butter emulsion, but it won’t be as cake batter flavored.
- You can use sugar cookies in place of the sprinkle cookies, or my cake batter cookies!
- I do not suggest making the ice cream sandwiches ahead and freezing them – the cookies get too hard. Make and serve immediately.
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How to make cake batter ice cream
- Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form and set aside.
- Place the sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl.
- Stir in the cake batter extract
- Fold in the whipped cream and the rainbow sprinkles.
- Place the ice cream mixture in an airtight container.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
FAQs
Yes! This is a no-churn recipe that only requires a hand mixer or stand mixer to whip the cream.
You can substitute it with a combination of vanilla extract and butter emulsion to get a similar flavor profile.
You can substitute two 8-ounce containers of whipped topping for the heavy whipping cream if you prefer. Note that this will change the texture of the final product.
Store it in an airtight container in the freezer. It will stay fresh and creamy for several weeks.
Can I make this in an automatic ice cream maker?? Sounds delicious by the way!!
Not as written, it’s meant to not have to use the ice cream maker.
Parent Trap was my mom’s favorite movie, so of course, she made sure we watched it as kids, and I fell in love, too. We had it on VHS, and wore it out. Have you seen The Quiet Man? It’s a John Wayne movie that takes place in Ireland, and the mom from Parent Trap is the female protagonist in The Quiet Man. She’s so beautiful. These ice cream sandwiches look delightful. I’m going to have to finally try that easy ice cream once my new fridge gets delivered toay.
Thanks Renee! I’ll have to check out that movie – I haven’t heard of it!
100% on board with these. I would love making them with birthday cake chocolate chip cookies too.
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