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Baskin Robbins Icing on the Cake Recipe

Baskin Robbins Icing on the Cake Recipe

Dreaming of Baskin Robbins Icing on the Cake? This fun ice cream blends cake batter flavor with frosting swirls. In this Baskin Robbins Icing on the Cake Recipe, I show how to make it at home.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 5 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American Ice Cream
Servings 8
Calories 310 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions
 

Prep Ice Cream Base

  • Mix cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt in bowl. Whisk until sugar dissolves.

Chill the Base

  • Cover and refrigerate mix for 2 hours. Gets super cold.

Make Cake Batter

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat flour, sugar, butter, egg, milk, vanilla, baking powder.

Bake Cake Pieces

  • Spread batter thin on parchment-lined sheet. Bake 12-15 mins until golden.

Cool and Crumble

  • Let cake cool fully. Break into small pea-sized crumbles. Set aside.

Whip Frosting Swirl

  • Cream powdered sugar, butter, milk, vanilla. Stir in sprinkles gently.

Churn Ice Cream

  • Pour chilled base into ice cream maker. Churn 20 mins to soft serve.

Assemble Layers

  • Spoon half ice cream in container. Add half crumbles and frosting dollops.

Swirl and Finish

  • Top with rest of ice cream. Swirl knife through gently. Freeze 4 hours.
  • How to make Baskin Robbins Icing on the Cake tastes just like the original!

Notes

  • Use cake batter extract for spot-on flavor.
  • Chill tools before mixing cream. Stays thick.
  • Crumble cake warm for softer bits.
  • No maker? Freeze base in pan. Stir hourly 3 times.
  • Variation: Chocolate cake pieces instead of vanilla.
  • Variation: Blueberries in frosting for twist.
  • Variation: Dairy-free milk and coconut cream.
  • Freeze swirl briefly. Easier to spread.
  • Double sprinkles for extra fun crunch.
  • Taste base. Add more vanilla if bland.
  • Use cake batter extract for spot-on flavor.
  • Chill tools before mixing cream. Stays thick.
  • Crumble cake warm for softer bits.
  • No maker? Freeze base in pan. Stir hourly 3 times.
  • Variation: Chocolate cake pieces instead of vanilla.
  • Variation: Blueberries in frosting for twist.
  • Variation: Dairy-free milk and coconut cream.
  • Freeze swirl briefly. Easier to spread.
  • Double sprinkles for extra fun crunch.
  • Taste base. Add more vanilla if bland.
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