Our son’s 21st birthday was earlier this month. I asked him what kind of cake he would like for his birthday. He told me to surprise him. I said okay and immediately decided I’d get a store bought ice cream cake. I remembered that I used to love ice cream cakes.
Upon arriving at the store, I was shocked at the jump in sticker prices. The size cake I would need would cost us $34 and even then it’d have to be small pieces.
I decided to check cost comparison for me to make a simple version myself. After calculating prices, I determined making it at home would be much more economical.
Homemade Ice Cream Cake ($16.74)
Ingredients:
24 ice cream sandwiches ($5.76)
12 Oreo cookies, crushed ($3.98)
1 jar hot fudge topping ($2.94)
1 – 16 oz Cool Whip ($2.07)
1 – 13×9 aluminum foil pan ($1.99)
Directions:
1. Place a layer of ice cream sandwiches in bottom of 13×9 pan.
2. Spread half of Cool Whip on top.
3. Place half the crushed Oreo cookies over the cool whip.
4. Drizzle the hot fudge topping over the crushed Oreo cookies.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 again.
6. Place cake in freezer for at least 30 minutes
7. Allow to thaw for about 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes:
I added the following items on top for embellishments:
* Happy Birthday Candy Cake Decor
* Number 1 candle
* Number 2 candle
* Metallic Decorating Sprinkles
Yields: 16+ servings
