Red White and Blue Ice Cream Cake

This Red White and Blue Ice Cream Cake is ideal for any Patriotic celebration with the bonus of being prepared in advance. It’s certain to bring the “oohs” and “aahs” to your all American dessert table.

Easy Red White and Blue Ice Cream Cake Recipe

When Patriotic holidays roll around, I can’t help myself but to make red white and blue desserts and sweets to share. Once super easy no-cook option to make is my Patriotic Pretzel Bark which requires no baking at all. This does require baking cake layers, but it’s so fun and turns into a star spangled extravaganza. How to make Patriotic Red White and Blue Ice Cream Cake: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

• Ice Cream – Set ice cream on counter for 5-10 minutes to soften. Line an 8 or 9 inch round cake pan with plastic wrap leaving 6 inches overhang. (Use the same size cake pan as the cake layers)
• Scoop ice cream into pan and spread evenly in pan. Bring plastic wrap over to cover and freeze for 4 hours or until solid.
• Prepare Pans – Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two 8 or 9 inch layer cake pans with baking spray. Set aside.
• Cake Layers (Follow the recipe not the instructions on the box) Using an electric mixer, beat together cake mix, buttermilk, oil, strawberry extract, almond extract and egg whites. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes or just until fully combined.
• Color Batter – Divide batter evenly into 2 bowls. To one bowl add red coloring and to the other add blue. Stir thoroughly, repeating until desired color intensity is reached. Pour into pans.
• Bake – Bake per the recipe until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean. Cool completely in the pans on a cooling rack.
• Assemble – Center blue layer on bottom of cake stand. Remove ice cream layer from freezer, uncover and turn upside down on blue layer. Top with red cake layer.
• Using a knife or offset frosting spatula, run along the side of the layers to smooth ice cream and shape to match width of cake layers.
• Lightly cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Frosting – In a medium size bowl use an electric mixer to whip together heavy cream with powdered sugar, strawberry or vanilla extract. Whip on medium-high until stiff peaks form. Don’t overbeat.
• Frost top and sides of cake then decorate with sprinkles as desired.
• Freeze – Freeze for 2 hours. Allow to sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before slicing using a sharp knife dipped in warm water. Clean blade between slices.
• Store leftovers frozen.

How to Make the Best Red White and Blue Ice Cream Cake Recipe

This cake requires several steps, but none are difficult. You can make this cake well in advance, and have it ready for your special day.

• Ingredients you’ll need to make a homemade Red White and Blue Ice Cream Cake: Vanilla ice cream, one box of white cake mix, buttermilk, oil, large egg whites, gel food coloring, strawberry extract, almond extract, heavy cream, powdered sugar and red white and blue sprinkles.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: One 9 inch springform pan, two 9 inch round cake pans, icing spatula, measuring cups and spoons, cooling rack and either a stand mixer or a hand mixer.
• When coloring the batter for this cake, it’s best to use gel colorings. The benefit is, they don’t add liquid to the batter, so you have the freedom to make the color as intense as you like without changing the texture of the cake.
• You can add any flavor of extract to the cake batter that you enjoy. Strawberry works especially well. Should you choose to use vanilla, use clear vanilla.
• This cake can be made up to 2 weeks in advance, but it’s important to keep it airtight to keep it fresh.
• You could assemble the entire cake without the frosting, cover and freeze. The day you plan on serving it, whip the cream and frost, then tuck back into the freezer until serving.
• You can make this cake using 8 inch or 9 inch cake pans. The important thing to remember is, they all three need to be the same size so, the layers will match.
• It may be necessary to shape the ice cream layer once the cake is assembled. You can use the edge of an icing spatula or sharp knife to even the surface, if needed.
• You can freeze this ice cream cake for up to 2 months tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and heavy duty aluminum foil.

More Southern Style Frozen Dessert Recipes to Make

During warm Summer months, it’s the perfect time to indulge in frozen sweets to cool down on hot days. Other frozen treats from the MSSK recipe index:

• Chocolate drizzled Frozen Raspberry Pie is filled with plump fresh raspberries.
• Easy Fried Ice Cream is a delicious sweet ending for any meal.
• Frozen Banana Pudding Bombe has a chocolate layer hidden inside.
• Turtle Ice Cream Pie is a decadent frozen confection.
• Rocky Road Ice Cream filled with almonds and mini marshmallows.
• This collection of 25 Fabulous Frozen Confections has something for everyone to enjoy.
• Make ahead Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches.
• Gooey Butter Cake Cold Brew Milkshake from TidyMom

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Stand Mixer
• Cooling Racks
• Measuring Set
• Cake Pans