No Churn Birthday Cake Ice Cream

Creamy, smooth, and swirled with crumbled cake pieces and colorful sprinkles, this no churn birthday cake ice cream recipe comes together with 5 ingredients and an electric mixer!

Why this recipe works

This no churn birthday cake ice cream begins with our no churn ice cream base and ends with the addition of soft crumbled cake and a rainbow of colorful sprinkles. This homemade funfetti ice cream is the perfect sweet treat for any celebration and it couldn’t be easier to make without any fancy equipment or ice cream makers – just a loaf pan and an electric mixer!

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

CAKE – We are using yellow cake as it’s a classic, but you can use any flavor of cake you like for this recipe. Simply bake a boxed cake mix, purchase a premade one from the store, or use leftover birthday cake. You can also use frosted pieces of cake (the frosting adds decadence), or scrape off the frosting if you prefer. To really bump up the birthday cake flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon birthday cake flavoring. Look for it near the vanilla extract in the grocery store or find it on Amazon.

How to Make No Churn Birthday Cake Ice Cream

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.

1. Place a 9×5-inch loaf pan in the freezer to chill.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.
3. In a separate large bowl, use a handheld electric mixer to whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks.
4. Whisk 1/4 of the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk/vanilla mixture until well-combined. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the remaining 3/4 of the whipped cream 1/4 at a time.
5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put in the freezer until semi-frozen, about 1 to 2 hours. Stir in 6 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles and the crumbled cake.
6. Pour the mixture into the chilled loaf pan. Smooth out the top, sprinkle on the remaining 1 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles, and cover with plastic wrap.
7. Freeze until solid, about 6 to 8 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Though I would highly suggest using heavy whipping cream, you do have a little wiggle room here. Heavy cream has a higher fat content than half and half or milk, which makes for wonderfully creamy ice cream. You can cut the fat down however by using half and half instead of heavy cream in equal parts.

If stored properly in an air-tight container kept in the freezer, your no churn ice cream should be good for up to 3 weeks. Allow the ice cream to sit at room temperature for around 10 minutes before scooping as it becomes pretty solid in the freezer.

I recommend using rainbow jimmies in ice cream. Jimmies are less likely to bleed color into your ice cream base and can easily be mixed in without breaking.

Yes, absolutely! You can use either plain crumbled cake or cake that’s already been frosted. Do note that any colorful frosting will dye your ice cream once swirled in but a velvety smooth cream cheese frosting or classic vanilla buttercream will do the trick well and add extra flavor.

Serving Suggestions

Serve no churn birthday cake ice cream, chilled, in a bowl or scooped into cones with additional toppings like whipped cream, maraschino cherries, or extra sprinkles. Feel free to add a drizzle of caramel or chocolate syrup if desired!

You can also add chopped nuts, fruits, or mini chocolate chips as toppings to jazz it up even more. If you’re serving for a birthday party, it naturally pairs well with a slice of cake on the side. Enjoy!

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