Lazy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
Layers of your favorite ice cream sandwich, whipped cream, chocolate fudge, and caramel sauces, sprinkled with nuts (and some more sauce on top!)—this Lazy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is summer’s yummiest treat! Did I mention it is crazy easy to make?
Tomorrow we will have fellowship dinner at church. Apart from a main dish and salad, I included some dessert as well as part of my family’s pot luck contribution. Early in the week, I decided to look for a dessert that can be prepared at least a day ahead which does not require much fuss yet still has that palate-pleasing factor.
Thankfully, I found that exact recipe on Pinterest! As I was browsing my Pinterest feed this delicious looking “Lazy Ice Cream Cake” photo popped into my screen and I immediately checked it out. I thought it looked deliciously good and quite easy to make.
I admit the word “lazy” kind of attracted me to it, too! So, when Friday came I purchased the ingredients and made the cake right away. I wanted to test it on my kids first and see how they liked it before I made another one for the church.
As you can imagine, even before I managed to dress up the cake with more chocolate and caramel sauce over it – they were already bugging me for a piece.
I gave in but told them they could only eat a slice between them and have to wait until the cake was fully frozen and, of course, after the photos were taken! 😉 They obliged and they absolutely loved the cake! It was worth the wait.
Anyway, I tweaked the recipe a little based on another similar recipe I found at allrecipes.com. I used a cool whip instead of the softened ice cream. I guess, I was too “lazy” to wait for the ice cream to soften! I also made just one thin layer of caramel and hot fudge sauce in the middle instead of two as I didn’t want the cake to be overwhelmingly sweet with a double layer.
For the adult version, I added some roasted salted peanuts (my kids hate nuts!) and sprinkled them all over, and then drizzled some more caramel and chocolate sauce. Oh, wow, did my taste buds sing! It was simply amazing!
So, don’t let the summer end without making this scrumptious and easy Lazy Ice Cream Cake! Enjoy!
NOTE: The recipe below is for an 8×8 pan so simply double the ingredients to make a 9×13. One (12 oz) bottle each of the caramel and chocolate fudge is more than enough for an 8×8 but sufficient for a 9×13. So, simply double the whipped cream, ice cream sandwiches, and peanuts (if using).
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Lazy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
Ingredients
- 12 Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches (or your favorite flavor)
- 8 oz container of whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- ½ of a (15 oz) bottle hot Fudge ice cream topping, warmed up for easy spreading if needed
- ½ of a (15 oz) jar Caramel ice cream topping, warmed up for easy spreading if needed
- handful of roasted salted peanuts, optional
Instructions
- Line the bottom of an 8×8 pan with a double cover of cling wrap. Make sure the plastic hangs over the edges of the pan. This will make it easier to transfer the frozen cake to a serving platter.
- Neatly arrange a layer of about 6 sandwiches on top. Spread half of the whipped cream on top and then pour or drizzle all over a thin layer of caramel and fudge sauce (about 4 tablespoons each or to taste). Alternatively, spread the fudge sauce on the sandwiches first then top with whipped cream and the caramel sauce.
- Layer the remaining sandwiches on top and then spread the whipped cream over. Make alternate lines of caramel and fudge sauce. Gently drag a toothpick in alternating directions to create the design. Freeze until needed. Once frozen, you can serve this as is or if you wish to be more indulgent, sprinkle some roasted and salted peanuts and drizzle with a little more caramel and fudge sauce on top just before serving. Enjoy!
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Last updated on August 17th, 2024 at 01:22 pm
LOL…the word lazy would have attracted me to the recipe too. Easy is definitely better for me when it comes to desserts! Looks delicious! Pinning so I can make it!
Thanks, Michelle and hope you like it!
Lazy, easy…just my kind of dessert recipe! Looks amazingly delicious!
Thanks, Judy – mine, too! 🙂
Delicious, cool and fantastic! Well done this looks amazing and I'm loving the "laziness" of it!
I wish all desserts were as easy as this, Katie! 🙂
Love this! I heard a few ladies at the salon talking about something similar they saw on Pinterest! I definitely look forward to making your version – nice!!
It must be a popular one for summer on pinterest! Thanks, Patricia!
This looks delicious and so easy so make! Beautiful pictures as always!
Thanks, Florian!
Oh man, if you took this to a party or cookout, you'd be the most popular person there! 😉
That is so true, Liz! 🙂
That's one over the top dessert!
It really is Rebecca! 🙂
Wow. this looks so delicious!
Thanks, Marye!
I am so trying this recipe – thanks so much for sharing!
Hope you enjoy it as much as we do, Erica!
This lazy ice cream sandwich cake looks like heaven on a plate! No wonder you kids couldn't wait 🙂
Yes, indeed! I had to exercise self-control, too! LOL.
Oh my goodness – I need this in my life, like NOW! Pinning!
Please enjoy Chrisy and thanks for the pin!
Now this is my kind of summer dessert and cake. Great recipe!
Thank you and hope you get to try it! 🙂
This looks wonderful! Love all the chocolate and caramel – this is a seriously special dessert!
Yes, that is so true April! Loved that you stopped by, thanks!
What a striking dessert and just as tasty.
This is great especially if you have friends coming over! Quick and impressive!
There is nothing lazy about this cake, be still my heart it looks amazing!
This is gorgeous and looks very easy to put together!
That is a show stopper picture Abigail! I just want to jump right in and grab a bit of that delicious gooey yumminess. Easy, pretty and tasty are an unbeatable combination! Pinning!
This looks so good! I just want to lick my computer! yum! And, easy! Awesome! I've made ice cream sandwich cakes before, but mine never looked this awesome!
I am often looking for quick ways to make cakes. Your lazy ice-cream cake looks easy and delicious. Must make it.
I have never had an ice cream sandwich before, but I think it is something that I need to have verrrrry soon. It really does look epic!
Add a little bit of almond flavoring to the cool whip…..takes it to a whole new level…:)
So many layers of pure goodness! This dessert is delicious and what a wonderful idea to mix all those flavors. Thanks for the recipe!
This sounds epic, and simple to make! A perfect summer dessert.
I love this cake! It’s so delicious and yummy! My family loved this. Thanks!
I’m licking my lips just thinking about this delicious dessert! I’ve added all the ingredients to my shopping list. I can hardly wait to make this yummy ice cream cake!
My kids will be super happy if I will make this dessert. such a drooling ice cream sandwich must say.
Can you just leave it in the dish to serve that you freeze it in instead of transferring to another dish?
You certainly can. Enjoy.
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