Description
This show-stopping Funfetti Ice Cream Cake combines moist vanilla cake studded with colorful sprinkles and creamy ice cream layers. Perfect make-ahead dessert for birthdays and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (285g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (118ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs + 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup (118ml) sour cream
- 2½ cups (350g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons (7.5g) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon (4g) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon (5g) salt
- 1⅓ cup (315ml) buttermilk
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
- 1½ quarts (48oz) ice cream of choice
- 1¾ cups (413ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup (130g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 8-inch pans with shortening and dust with flour. Line bottoms with parchment paper.
- Beat sugar, oil, butter, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla for 2 minutes until light. Mix in sour cream until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients separately. Alternate adding half the dry mixture and half the buttermilk. Mix until just incorporated.
- Add remaining dry ingredients and buttermilk. Beat until combined. Fold in sprinkles by hand.
- Divide batter between pans. Bake 25-32 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans 15 minutes. Turn out onto racks to cool completely.
- Soften ice cream 15-20 minutes. Level cake tops. Line springform pan with plastic wrap.
- Place first cake layer in pan. Spread ice cream evenly. Add second layer inverted on top.
- Wrap with plastic wrap. Freeze 2-4 hours until solid.
- Make whipped cream: Beat cream to soft peaks. Add powdered sugar and sprinkles. Beat to stiff peaks.
- Remove cake from pan. Pipe whipped cream around sides and top. Smooth with spatula.
- Add decorative sprinkles. Refreeze 30-60 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients mix better – take eggs and buttermilk out 30 minutes before starting
- Don’t overmix the batter once flour is added to keep the cake tender and light
- Use gel food coloring in the ice cream for custom colors without adding extra liquid
- Work quickly when assembling to prevent melting – have everything ready beforehand
- Dip your knife in hot water between cuts for clean, professional-looking slices
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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