These are our best Christmas ice cream cake recipes (2024)

FAQs

Does Carvel make a Christmas ice cream cake? ›

Christmas Tree Ice Cream Cake: Christmas Cake Ice Cream. Get into the spirit and the ice cream this season. Get festive with ice cream, crunchies and lots of whipped frosting.

An ice cream cake is a cake made entirely out of ice cream. A simpler no-bake version can be made by layering different flavors of ice cream in a loaf pan. Ice cream cake is a popular party food, often eaten at birthdays and weddings, particularly in North America and Australia. It is not as well known in Europe.

Those chocolate crunchies are made using the same delicious cookies from our Flying Saucer Ice Cream Sandwiches. This ain't no ordinary cookie crumble. This is a patented Carvel delicacy at its finest.

All cakes come with two layers of chocolate and vanilla separated by a layer of Crunchies, but you can customize it with your favorite flavors and an alternate center.

Whoever finds the fava bean in their slice is considered to have good luck for the coming year. Additionally, a small trinket or figurine is sometimes hidden in the cake, and the person who finds it is said to be the "king" or "queen" of the celebration.

Christmas Cake is a traditional fruit cake with a rich, velvety texture that's so full flavoured and moist it can be eaten plain. But no one turns away a slosh of custard! Usually Christmas Cakes need to be started the day before, with overnight soaking of dried fruit.

The flavor combinations are endless

Regular cake has its limits—there are only a handful of cake and frosting flavors to choose from. But you can use literally ANY ice cream flavor in an ice cream cake—there are no wrong answers here. And since our recipe makes a two-layer treat, you get to use two different flavors.

However, any cream with a fat content around 30-40% will do the trick and these include options like pouring cream or whipping cream. Condensed milk is used first of all to give the ice cream sweetness (obviously), and then for a few other science-y reasons which you might or might not be interested in.

So yes, some of them were made with cake. But increasingly elaborate bombes (like baked Alaska) and molded ice cream sculptures (a popular party centerpiece in the Victorian era) did not always contain a spongy layer. Fast-forward to modern day and most popular brands skip the cake.

Frost with whipped cream: Whip the cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla until it forms soft peaks. Use an offset spatula to spread the whipped cream all over the cake. If desired, use a piping bag to create rosettes or other decorations.

How long should ice cream cake sit out before serving? ›

The goals is to allow the cake to rise in temperature enough to slice and eat without melting the ice cream. Remove your cake from the freezer 10 to 20 minutes before serving. Keep a close eye on your cake. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from other warm areas in your kitchen.

To soften ice cream to make ice cream cake, transfer it from the freezer to the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until it reaches a spreadable consistency.

Little Debbie announced that it's launching Christmas Tree Cakes Ice Cream, marking the first time the brand creates an ice cream product.

Over the years, Carvel has created character cakes that are not only delicious but have captured our guests' imaginations. Cookie Puss, Fudgie the Whale and Hug Me The Bear have become a tradition for many fans, who wouldn't have a celebration without them.

Made with layers of strawberry and vanilla ice cream, covered in creamy whipped icing, and topped with strawberry crunchies, this strawberry ice cream cake is the perfect dessert.