Easy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

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This Ice Cream Sandwich Cake recipe turns simple chocolate ice cream sandwiches into the coolest, creamiest ice cream cake! This is a quick five-ingredient easy ice cream cake that you will want to make all summer long!

One piece of ice cream sandwich cake being scooped out of pan

Why We Love This Recipe

It cake that doesn’t need baking or even a mixer. Thank goodness for no-bake desserts – they are what save me when the temperature goes up!
Classic chocolate ice cream sandwiches with vanilla ice cream make the best easy ice cream cake! This recipe is similar to an icebox cake or chocolate lasagna that layers ice cream sandwiches with whipped cream to look like cake.

This is the perfect easy dessert for a summer day or a birthday cake for a summer birthday party! It’s the perfect frozen treat and it’s always a crowd-pleaser.

Overhead shot showing five ingredients needed to make ice cream sandwich cake

5 Ingredient Ice Cream Cake

Ice cream Sandwiches – use rectangle-shaped ones or round ones. I used vanilla ice cream sandwiches but any flavors work.
Cool Whip – you can use any kind, including sugar-free, fat-free, low fat, and creamy. I prefer cool whip to whipped cream because it freezes and defrosts better.
Chopped Oreos – do this with a bag and rolling pin or in a food processor.
Chocolate sauce – or use my homemade hot fudge
Sprinkles

Variations

You can use any ice cream sandwich flavor you like. I’ve tried ones with chocolate ice cream, vanilla ice cream, and Neapolitan ice cream – all three are fantastic.
If you like Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches or other round ones, you’ll need a few more sandwiches.
Feel free to use your favorite Cool Whip – all of them will work! Or substitute fresh whipped cream!
For the cookies, use your favorite Oreos (think mint, Golden Oreos, or any seasonal kind you like) or use any cookie that you can crush, like graham crackers or shortbread.
For the sauces, feel free to use caramel sauce in place of the chocolate or do a combo of both.
You can also add your favorite chopped candy and/or chopped nuts – chopped peanut butter cups, Reese’s Pieces, your favorite m&m candies, candy bars, walnuts, peanuts, pecans, or almonds would all work great.

Overhead process shot showing ice cream sandwiches layered in cake pan

Overhead process shot showing whipped topping covering ice cream sandwiches

How to Make an Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe

Arrange a layer of ice cream sandwiches in a 9×13” baking dish. Cut the last few to fit the pan as needed.
Top the sandwiches with half of the Cool Whip and spread it into an even layer.
Drizzle the chocolate syrup or hot fudge sauce over the top, and then sprinkle the crushed Oreo cookies over the top.
Repeat the layers and dust extra sprinkles and toppings on the top layer and then freeze the cake for at least one hour or until it’s set.

One slice of ice cream sandwich cake with one bite missing

Tips & Storage

Store cake covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the freezer.
For easy removal of the entire cake for serving, line your pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
Because it’s frozen, it’s the perfect make-ahead cake – you can make this up to a week ahead of time.

FAQs

How many does this recipe serve?

It makes a 9×13-inch pan size, so I’d say 16-20 servings (more or less depending on how big the slices).

One slice of ice cream sandwich cake on a plate with sprinkles and an oreo on top

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe

5 from 6 votes

We love to make this Ice Cream Sandwich Cake and I’m going to show you all my tips and tricks, plus all the ways you can customize it!

Recipe Video

Prep Time 10

Chill Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Yield 16 pieces

Serving Size 1 serving

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Ingredients

▢ 24 rectangular ice cream sandwiches unwrapped
▢ 16 ounces 452g whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
▢ 10 Oreos
▢ ¼ cup chocolate sauce
▢ Sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

Spread 12 of the ice cream sandwiches in a 9×13-inch baking dish, cutting to fit the last few as needed.
Top with half of the Cool Whip and spread evenly.
Roughly chop Oreos, or place in a bag and roll with a rolling pin to crush.
Drizzle chocolate sauce over cool whip in pan, then sprinkle with cookie crumbs.
Add remaining ice cream sandwiches, top with remaining Cool whip. Sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs and garnish with sprinkles.
Freeze until set, at least 1 hour.
Store leftovers in freezer, loosely covered, for up to 1 month.

Recipe Notes

Substitutions:
• Use any flavor ice cream sandwich. They sell chocolate or Neapolitan rectangular ones which would both be delicious.
• Want to use Skinny Cow or similar (round) ice cream sandwiches? You’ll need about 24-30 total sandwiches. Use any flavor.
• You can use any kind of Cool Whip (sugar free, fat free, low fat, creamy)
• Use any kind of cookies in place of the Oreos, or omit and use more sprinkles, or nuts