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Copycat Cake Batter Ice Cream

Copycat cake batter ice cream is a no-churn, cake mix–flavored frozen dessert made by folding yellow cake mix into whipped cream for a thick, scoopable texture. It’s finished with rainbow sprinkles for that birthday-cake nostalgia.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
freezing 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake batter ice cream base
  • 2 cup heavy cream Cold helps the whipped cream reach stiff peaks.
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.5 cup yellow cake mix (dry, unprepared) Use dry cake mix; no preparation instructions on the box.
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp butter extract
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup rainbow sprinkles Fold in at the end to keep color and texture.

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer
  • 1 loaf pan

Method
 

Whip and mix
  1. Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks in a stand mixer, so it holds clear ridges when you lift the beaters.
  2. Whisk sweetened condensed milk, yellow cake mix, vanilla extract, butter extract, and salt together until the cake mix is fully incorporated and no dry powder remains.
Combine and freeze
  1. Fold the condensed milk mixture gently into the whipped cream until no white streaks remain and the mixture looks uniform.
  2. Fold in the rainbow sprinkles just until evenly distributed, then stop mixing to avoid bleeding color.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a 9x5 loaf pan and freeze at -0°F to 0°F for at least 6 hours or overnight until firm enough to scoop.

Notes

For the smoothest texture, use very cold heavy cream and fold gently so the air you whipped stays intact. Cover and store leftovers in the freezer for up to 2 weeks; for best scoopability, let sit 5 minutes at room temperature before serving. Freezing is not recommended for already-scooped portions that have been kept at serving temperature. Dietary swap: use a no-sugar-added sweetened condensed milk if available to reduce sugar while keeping the same method.