Layers of red velvet cake and an easy no-churn cheesecake ice cream are layered in this impressive Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake recipe.
For more frozen treats, try these Ice Cream Bonbons or this Pineapple Dole Whip Recipe.
You had to see this one coming. 🙂
I have become a bit obsessed with ice cream cakes over the past year. It started with the Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake, and then there was the Strawberry Milkshake Ice Cream Cake, and of course – I had to make an ice cream cake recipe with a red velvet twist.
And I wish I would have made this one sooner, because it very well just may be my favorite!
It’s pretty simple, although it looks quite impressive. 3 layers of my favorite red velvet cake recipe, with 2 layers of homemade cheesecake ice cream sandwiched between the layers.
My ice cream maker recently went to broken appliance heaven, so I just bought a new one, but at the last minute, I decided to keep this simple and make a no-churn ice cream for the layers.
So even if you don’t have an ice cream maker you can pull this one off!! (Although I was thinking that it would be delicious with layers of the Cheesecake and Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream from my book – page 97. I’ve got to try that next time!)
This is a great ice cream cake recipe to have on hand for birthdays, or even any of the holidays coming up. I know that my daughter is a die hard strawberry fan and loved the Strawberry Milkshake Ice Cream Cake, but I think I’d choose this one for my birthday!
Ice cream cakes will freeze pretty solid after they have been in the freezer for a few hours, so make sure you take it out about 30 minutes before you are ready to serve it to let it soften up just a little bit. Use a sharp knife that you run under hot water for easier slicing. And if you aren’t going to eat it right away, make sure and cover it while it’s in the freezer. I have a cake carrier that works well and keeps the cake covered.
More Red Velvet Recipes
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies
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Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Ingredients
Cheesecake Ice Cream
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Cake
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Make the ice cream
- In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and the sweetened condensed milk. In a separate bowl, beat the cream until it has stiff peaks. Gently fold the cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Line 2 9-inch baking pans with plastic wrap. Divide the ice cream mixture evenly between the two pans, smoothing out the tops. Cover the tops with plastic wrap and freeze until solid, at least 6 hours.
Make the cake layers
- Line three 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper, then spray with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and salt.
- In another bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for 30 seconds after each addition. Add in 1/3 of the flour mixture, followed by half of the buttermilk, another 1/3 of the flour, the remaining buttermilk and then the remaining flour, beating just until combined after each addition. Mix in the red food coloring and the vanilla.
- In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and the baking soda. (The mixture will bubble up.) Fold into the cake batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 3 pans. Bake until the cakes spring back when lightly touched, about 20 minutes. Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Make the frosting
- In a large bowl, beat the cream until it has soft peaks. Slowly add the powdered sugar and continue to beat until it has stiff peaks.
To assemble the cake
- If needed, level the cake layers. Place one cake layer on a cake stand or cake plate. Remove the plastic wrap from the ice cream layers and place one layer on top of the cake. Add another cake layer, followed by the second ice cream layer, then add the last cake layer to the top. Frost the cake with the whipped cream. Decorate, if desired. Freeze the cake until ready to serve.
Jane Doe says
Looking to make this, looks so yummy! So are five 9in cake pans used??
Deborah says
Yes. If you want, you can make the ice cream layers and let them freeze completely, then remove and wrap in plastic wrap and keep them in the freezer so that you can use those two cake pans.
Ta.my says
My grandson asked for a red velvet cake this year. Came across your recipe and I am going to try and make one for him. Hopefully it comes out as nice as yours.
Dendee says
I made this for my Son’s 15th Birthday. It turned out great!!! My family loved it!!! Only my 15 year old son is very sensitive to taste and texture. He loved the cake part but did not enjoy the ice cream. His older brother really liked it. I have always wanted to make a cake like this with layers and icecream was just an extra bonus!!! Thank you for sharing it!!!
John doe says
I used Vinalla icecream instead of making the cream cheese icing i think that alternative would be better for your son
Kajli Gupta says
Me and my family are big fans of red velvet. I have ur book for red velvet lovers since three years. None of receipe has been any disaster.
Every receipe, which I have tried from ur book , has turned out to be beautiful and awesome tasty. I tried red velvet ice cream cake today, it was delicious, everyone loved it. Thanks
Double B says
The thought of tasting this combo already is making me salivate but please may I have the recipe in grams instead of cups or ounces so I can try it out myself. Thanks
MasterRusk says
Yum! Sounds delicious! I like a good, quick dessert to throw together in the summer!