This Funfetti Cake Batter Ice Cream Cake with Rainbow Chip Icing is made with layers of Funfetti cake and no churn cake batter ice cream. It’s an easy, festive and fun ice cream cake recipe that’s perfect for special occasions!
If you enjoy ice cream cake as much as I do, you should also try my Copycat Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake or my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake!
Funfetti Ice Cream Cake Is Perfect For Birthdays
So today is a mix of feelings.
I’m am bummed about the Panthers game last night. Could that have been more embarrassing?
I am bummed that Funfetti week is coming to an end. It’s been so tasty!
But! I am so excited to share with you the final Funfetti recipe! Funfetti Cake Batter Ice Cream Cake with Rainbow Chip Icing!
And it’s Friday!
But back to the cake. The Funfetti Ice Cream Pie was my hubs’ fave until I made this. This is just TOO AWESOME! I love it. It’s so pretty. I love the rainbow chip icing on top. It’s cheerful. Just like a Funfetti cake should be.
I actually am quite a fan of ice cream cakes. They have been my cake of choice for my birthday for many years now. You get regular cake at all kinds of occasions. And my dad’s always a sure thing for a good cookie cake. So I go with an ice cream one to round things out and mix it up.
Besides, there are some seriously delicious ice cream cakes out there. This is clearly one of them. But for the last few years I have been getting the Birthday Cake Remix cake from Cold Stone. It rocks! It has all these amazing pieces of brownie in it too. Delish!
You may be wondering why I don’t make my own birthday cake. Well, last year was the first year that I was actually making cakes, so that would have been the first time I’d have been able to.
But here’s the problem. My birthday is on Christmas. Think about that for a second.
People’s first reaction is usually “How cool! Double the presents!”
No, my friends. It’s not cool. And here’s why.
1. I share my birthday. It’s usually “Merry Christmas! Oh yea, and Happy Birthday.”
Don’t get me wrong, I love Jesus and I’m thrilled to celebrate his birth. I’m not knocking his day at all. It just overshadows mine, as would be expected.
2. I don’t want double presents. I want a special mid-year treat.
3. Birthday party? What birthday party?? Who would come? Aside from the immediate fam who I usually celebrate with (which I totally appreciate, love you guys!).
Everyone is always focused on the holiday and going out of town. For example, most people have big 21st birthday celebrations. I was lucky to find one bar open on my birthday and manage to have my now husband and a friend there for a drink or two. And it’s not like we can have a party right after Christmas either. People are still out of town and by the time they get back, there’s another holiday. New Year’s Eve. And then guess what! Then my brother and my husband both have birthday’s in the first 2 weeks of January. I don’t stand a chance! And they kind of get screwed too.
That’s why my ultimate goal is to not have a baby from the months of October to March. April through September are good. I am determined to not screw over my child. Nor do I want any more birthdays so close together!
Do I sound bitter? Maybe a little? Sorry. It’s cool. Really. I’m used to it.
But with all that goes on a Christmas, even I am busy and usually going out of town. Therefore, not much time to make myself a super awesome cake. I could probably make time, but then I’d stress out over it and it wouldn’t be worth it.
By the time the last week or so before Christmas comes, I just want to relax and enjoy the season. Regardless of my birthday issues, it is my favorite holiday, hands down!
So, if you like ice cream cake and Funfetti like I do, here’s an awesome recipe to help you combine them!
PrintFunfetti Cake Batter Ice Cream Cake with Rainbow Chip Icing
- Prep Time: 1 Hr 10 Min
- Cook Time: 30 Min
- Total Time: 1 Hr 40 Mins, Plus Freezing
- Yield: 12-14 Slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Funfetti Cake Batter Ice Cream Cake with Rainbow Chip Icing is made with layers of Funfetti cake and no churn cake batter ice cream. It’s an easy, festive and fun ice cream cake recipe that’s perfect for special occasions!
Ingredients
CAKE
- 1 box Funfetti cake mix
- Ingredients listed on the back of the cake mix
ICE CREAM
- 1/4 cup milk + 6 tbsp
- 1 3/4 cup cake mix (from a second box of cake mix), toasted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
FILLING AND ICING
- 1–2 cans Betty Crocker Rainbow Chip Icing (filling)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp water or milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
CAKE:
ICE CREAM:
ICING:
TO ASSEMBLE THE CAKE:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 844
- Sugar: 97.5 g
- Sodium: 500.7 mg
- Fat: 41.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 115.1 g
- Protein: 4.8 g
- Cholesterol: 74.3 mg
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Enjoy!
More Funfetti Recipes You Might Like:
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Funfetti Cake Batter Cinnamon Roll Casserole {With Rainbow Chip Icing}
Funfetti Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats with Rainbow Chip Icing and White Chocolate
Funfetti Cake Batter Ice Cream Pie
Funfetti Cake Batter Pancakes with Rainbow Chip Icing Syrup
Funfetti Cake Batter Blondies with Rainbow Chip Icing
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I read this over twice and maybe I missed it, but what tip do you use for the buttercream border on top? its so pretty! 😀
I don’t think I mentioned it, so you didn’t miss it. 🙂 I used Ateco tip 844, but Wilton 1M should work similarly.
My boyfriends birthday is Christmas Day as well! Making this to celebrate for it 🙂
Oh fun! I hope he enjoys it!
Thanks for such a creative take on the ice cream cake! Quick question…the section titled “Filling and Icing” includes both the tub of funfetti icing and a recipe. Am I to understand that the tub is used for the filing between layers and then the recipe is for the outside to frost the cake? Thanks for any help.
I used the tub of frosting for the top of the cake and then used the homemade frosting for the outside of the cake and the piping, but feel free to switch it up. 🙂
Just found this recipe and it looks AWESOME and so perfect for my niece’s birthday! Does the American buttercream stand up well to the freezer? My concern is that it will get hard or crumbly, and I plan to fill/ice my whole cake with it.
Gosh it’s been so long since I made this cake, it’s hard to remember. 🙂 I think the buttercream gets pretty firm when frozen, but I don’t remember having issues with slicing the cake.
Do you need an ice cream maker for this?
No, it’s a no churn ice cream.
What happens if you don’t put whip cream in with the ice cream?
The whipped cream lightens it up and breaks up the cream cheese. I wouldn’t leave it out.
Is the icecream batter supposed to be a little lumpy from the cream cheese?
It can be a little lumpy sometimes, just get it as smooth as you can and it’ll be fine.
This cake has been in the freezer for three days. Looks amazing. How long should I defrost so its ready to cut?
It should be fine if you set it out for about 30 minutes or so.
Hi,
I have just made this awesome cake today, and I just had to say how amazing the ice cream layer tastes! The cake probably only got half of it on by the time I licked the spoon (the heavily coated spoon) and then My three little boys had to “lick the spoon” too. AMAZING!!!! Looking forward to eating the finished cake tonight (if it lasts that long!)
I’m so glad you liked it! I am such a funfetti fan – it’s amazing the desserts stick around long enough for me to even take pictures. 🙂
I was so ready to make this for fourth of July. Too bad Betty Crocker discontinued the Rainbow Chip Frosting! 🙁
Are you sure they discontinued it? I know it can be tough to find. I normally find it at Walmart.
Yes, it is on their website :\