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This Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is a quick five-ingredient easy ice cream cake that you will want to make all summer long! Layers of ice cream sandwiches with crushed Oreos and whipped topping – it’s the perfect easy ice cream cake recipe!

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Why We Love This Recipe

5 ingredients – and one of them is sprinkles! This cake is so simple to assemble.
Layers of classic chocolate ice cream sandwiches with vanilla ice cream make the best easy ice cream cake! This recipe is similar to an icebox cake or chocolate lasagna that layers ice cream sandwiches with whipped cream to look like cake.

This is the perfect easy dessert for a summer day or a birthday cake for a summer birthday party! It’s the perfect frozen treat and it’s always a crowd-pleaser.

Overhead shot showing five ingredients needed to make ice cream sandwich cake

How to make an Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Use your favorite flavor Ice cream Sandwiches – rectangles are the easiest to layer in the pan.
Cool Whip – you can use any kind, including sugar-free, fat-free, low fat, and creamy. I prefer cool whip to whipped cream because it freezes and defrosts better.
Coarsely chop the Oreos with a knife or food processor (or in a bag with a rolling pin). You can use ANY flavor Oreos.
Use chocolate sauce (or homemade hot fudge) for drizzling between layers and then top with any color sprinkles.
You’ll want to arrange each layer of ice cream sandwiches in a 9×13” baking dish. Cut the last few to fit the pan as needed.

Variations for 5 Ingredient Ice Cream Cake

You can use any ice cream sandwich flavor you like. I’ve tried ones with chocolate ice cream, vanilla ice cream, and Neapolitan ice cream – all three are fantastic.
Feel free to use your favorite Cool Whip – all of them will work! Or substitute fresh whipped cream!
For the cookies, use your favorite Oreos (think mint, Golden Oreos, or any seasonal kind you like) or use any cookie that you can crush, like graham crackers or shortbread.
For the sauces, feel free to use caramel sauce in place of the chocolate or do a combo of both.
You can also add your favorite chopped candy and/or chopped nuts – chopped peanut butter cups, Reese’s Pieces, your favorite m&m candies, candy bars, walnuts, peanuts, pecans, or almonds would all work great.

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Last Minute Tips

For easy removal of the entire cake for serving, line your pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
This will serve about 16-24 people depending on serving size.

One slice of ice cream sandwich cake on a plate with sprinkles and an oreo on top

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe

5 from 6 votes

We love to make this Ice Cream Sandwich Cake and I’m going to show you all my tips and tricks, plus all the ways you can customize it!

Recipe Video

Prep Time 10

Chill Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Yield 16 pieces

Serving Size 1 serving

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Ingredients

▢ 24 rectangular ice cream sandwiches unwrapped
▢ 16 ounces 452g whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
▢ 10 Oreos
▢ ¼ cup chocolate sauce
▢ Sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

Spread 12 of the ice cream sandwiches in a 9×13-inch baking dish, cutting to fit the last few as needed.
Top with half of the Cool Whip and spread evenly.
Roughly chop Oreos, or place in a bag and roll with a rolling pin to crush.
Drizzle chocolate sauce over cool whip in pan, then sprinkle with cookie crumbs.
Add remaining ice cream sandwiches, top with remaining Cool whip. Sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs and garnish with sprinkles.
Freeze until set, at least 1 hour.
Store leftovers in freezer, loosely covered, for up to 1 month.

Recipe Notes

Substitutions:
• Use any flavor ice cream sandwich. They sell chocolate or Neapolitan rectangular ones which would both be delicious.
• Want to use Skinny Cow or similar (round) ice cream sandwiches? You’ll need about 24-30 total sandwiches. Use any flavor.
• You can use any kind of Cool Whip (sugar free, fat free, low fat, creamy)
• Use any kind of cookies in place of the Oreos, or omit and use more sprinkles, or nuts