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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

By Amy Flanigan

Updated May 5, 2026

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Prep 10 minutes mins

Servings 15

By Amy Flanigan

Updated May 5, 2026

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This Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is super easy to make but it looks like I labored all day over it. I layer chocolate ice cream sandwich bars with some of my favorite sundae toppings for a rich dessert that always impresses. It’s perfect for cooling off on a hot day, and so good you’ll want to make it all year long.

Easy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe

If you want a show-stopping dessert but don’t have time for anything elaborate, this easy ice cream cake recipe is for you. This no-bake treat comes together with 6 ingredients and just 10 minutes of assembly time.

I love how flexible this recipe is—you can switch up the toppings based on what you like or to make different versions. The end result is a stunning dessert that looks like you spent hours on it. But trust me when I say it’s nearly foolproof!

Helpful Tips and Variations

• Ice Cream Sandwiches. I use the rectangular kind, but square ones are totally fine, too…you’ll just need more of them.
• Change up the toppings. Sometimes I’ll use M&Ms, crushed up Oreos, or shortbread cookies. This ice cream cake is flexible and you can adjust based on your favorites.
• Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwich Cake. Instead of vanilla ice cream sandwiches, buy Neapolitan ice cream bar sandwiches for a chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla combination.
• Match sprinkles for the holidays. Make this festive for a holiday potluck! Use red, white, and blue sprinkles for the 4th of July, pastel sprinkles for Easter, or red and green for Christmas.

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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Chilling: 1 hour hr

Total: 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Servings: 15

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This Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is layered with ice cream sandwich bars, chocolate and caramel sauce, whipped topping, chocolate chips, and toffee pieces.

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 cups hot fudge topping, or use homemade chocolate sauce
• ▢ ¾ cup caramel topping, or use homemade caramel sauce
• ▢ 20 ice cream sandwiches, you may need more if they’re the square kind
• ▢ 8 oz. tub Cool Whip, thawed
• ▢ ½ cup mini chocolate chips
• ▢ ½ cup toffee pieces

Instructions 

• Microwave the fudge and caramel topping for about 15-20 seconds to loosen it and make it spreadable, if necessary.
• Line the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish with a layer of the ice cream bars (10 of them; trim if necessary.)
• Spread half of the hot fudge, followed by the caramel, and then Cool Whip over the sandwiches. Sprinkle on half of the chocolate chips and toffee pieces. Repeat layers.
• Freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

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How to Make Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Step by Step

Get the fudge and caramel ready: Loosen up 2 cups of hot fudge topping and ¾ cup caramel topping by placing them in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds. You want them to be spreadable.  

Make the sandwich cake: Line the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish with a layer of the ice cream sandwiches, cutting as required to fully cover the bottom of the dish.

Spread half the hot fudge (about 1 cup) followed by the caramel, and then 8 oz. whipped topping over the sandwiches. Sprinkle with ¼ cup chocolate chips and ¼ cup toffee pieces. Repeat with another layer.

Freeze and serve: Freeze the ice cream sandwich cake until firm, about 1 hour. Cut into squares, serve, and enjoy!

Serving Suggestions

This ice cream sandwich cake is over the top decadent, so when I serve it, I keep the other dishes light, like a vibrant-looking fresh fruit salad or a refreshing honey-lime fruit salad. Or, even this dessert fruit pizza balances the rich flavors nicely.

How to Storage

When things get kind of hectic, and I want to get this cake out of the way, I’ll make it up to 3 days ahead of time and freeze it, tightly covered. Before serving it, I like to let it thaw for about 5-10 minutes so it’s easy to slice.

Other No Bake Desserts To Try

• These Chocolate No Bake Cookies are chocolaty, creamy, have a little crunch, and are super addictive.
• No Bake Peanut Butter Pie features a simple Oreo crust and the creamiest, fluffiest peanut butter filling.
• With layers of deliciousness, this No Bake Coconut Cream Lush Dessert has a buttery crust, a tangy middle, and a sweet, silky coconut topping.