Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Prep 10 minutes
Servings 15

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. Itโ€™s perfect for cooling off on a hot day, and so good youโ€™ll want to make it all year long.

Ice cream sandwich cake on a white plate with a fork.

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Easy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe

If you want a show-stopping dessert but donโ€™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 isโ€”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 itโ€™s nearly foolproof!

Helpful Tips and Variations

  • Ice Cream Sandwiches. I use the rectangular kind, but square ones are totally fine, tooโ€ฆyouโ€™ll just need more of them.
  • Change up the toppings. Sometimes Iโ€™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
Chilling: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 15
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.

Ingredientsย 

  • 2 cups hot fudge topping, or use homemade chocolate sauce
  • ยพ cup caramel topping, or use homemade caramel sauce
  • 20 ice cream sandwiches, you may need more if theyโ€™re the square kind
  • 8 oz. tub Cool Whip, thawed
  • ยฝ cup mini chocolate chips
  • ยฝ cup toffee pieces

Instructionsย 

  • 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 9ร—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

Caramel sauce and  chocolate sauce in glass bowls.

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

Ice cream sandwiches lying in the bottom of a casserole dish.

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

Ice cream sandwich cake with topping and chocolate chips.

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

Ice cream sandwich cake on a white plate with a fork.

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, Iโ€™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 itโ€™s easy to slice.

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About Amy Flanigan

Well, hey there! Amy here, founder and COO at BellyFull. If youโ€™re looking for tried and true, fuss-free, budget-friendly, delicious, every day recipes, youโ€™ve come to the right place.

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13 Comments

  1. Sharon W. says:

    5 stars
    Everyone loved it. Will make again.

  2. Carla M. says:

    5 stars
    This dessert was delicious! Thank you for this recipe!

  3. Susan says:

    5 stars
    This is delicious and a crowd favorite!

    1. Phyl D says:

      5 stars
      So easy, so yummy!

  4. farzana yeasmin says:

    5 stars
    Yummy yummy. This was very easy and everyone loved it.

  5. Sharon says:

    Such a clever idea, and so easy.

  6. Sues says:

    5 stars
    Omg omg omg. This was deeeelicious! But, I mean of course it was!

  7. Elizabeth says:

    WHAT is going on, and why don’t I have one of these in front of me right now?! This looks ah-mazing!

  8. Alice says:

    This is freaking brilliant !!! and looks so good! WOW!

  9. heather says:

    Love this.

  10. Joanne says:

    5 stars
    I’m only 12 but I made this for my moms birthday and it was so easy. She loved it.

  11. Ray Mullins says:

    5 stars
    With the weather in California, this was great and perfect for someone like me who doesn’t know how to bake.

  12. Val Myers says:

    TOTALLY drooling, Amy!!!