Be the hero of any party with this LAZY GIRL’S SNICKERS ICE CREAM CAKE! Made with pound cake, chocolate and vanilla ice cream, caramel, and peanuts. It’s the best easy ice cream cake recipe!
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Snickers Ice Cream Cake
This ice cream cake recipe is surprisingly easy to make, and it tastes just like a Snickers bar! Yum!
When it’s my birthday (or really any occasion that calls for celebrating), I would choose ice cream cake over regular cake ANY DAY OF THE YEAR. I crave it…it’s a problem. There’s just something about the cool refreshing taste, the hot fudge center, and that little bit of crunch. Sure, regular cake is great and if you ever want to make me one, I won’t say no, but if you really want to know the way to my heart, ice cream cake is the way to go.
However, I am also way too lazy to craft a full homemade ice cream cake on my own. It’s requires a lot of shaping and sculpting, waiting and freezing the layers, whatever else needs to happen to create the perfect one. I don’t really want to do all that. At our house, my solution is this Lazy Girl’s Snickers Ice Cream Cake!
This easy ice cream cake recipe is thrown together in just minutes, not too big and not too small, and has ALL THE FLAVOR of a tasty Snickers bar! You’re gonna love the taste, and you’re gonna love how simple it is even more.
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Easy Ice Cream Cake Recipe
The other great thing about having this Lazy Girl’s Snickers Ice Cream Cake in July is that July 25th is NATIONAL HOT FUDGE DAY! The people that make up the national food holidays sure do know what they’re doing. There is literally nothing better than ice cream topped with hot fudge. Well, maybe this cake topped with hot fudge is better, but it’s all one the same level of delicious.
When I say this is the “Lazy Girl’s” version, I mean it. It’s EASY. Anyone can make this ice cream cake at home without stress. All you need is ice cream, pound cake (I bought a frozen cake, so you don’t even have to make that part!), caramel syrup, peanuts, and hot fudge. You’re going to love how simple this is!
How to Make Ice Cream Cake (the EASY way!)
Inside this easy ice cream cake recipe, you’ll find layers of vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate ice cream, pound cake, caramel, and of course peanuts. It’s all topped with hot fudge and served with a smile. You’re gonna be famous for this one. Everyone will be amazed that you made this, and only YOU will know that you hacked it together in the simplest way possible (yay for cooking hacks!).
How to Make Snickers Ice Cream Cake:
- Cut the pound cake into three long layers. You only need two layers, so save that third layer for another time.
- Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap.
- Place one slice of pound cake into the bottom of the pan, then spread a layer of chocolate ice cream on top (it helps to let the ice cream soften before you begin).
- Pour the caramel syrup over the ice cream, then top with half of the peanuts.
- Now place the second slice of cake, and spread a layer of vanilla ice cream on top.
- Top it off with hot fudge and the rest of the peanuts.
- Then place the cake in the freezer to set for at least 8 hours.
When it’s time to eat, slice up that ice cream cake and enjoy!
Make this easy ice cream cake recipe for birthdays, summer get togethers, any party, or just because. There’s never a wrong time for a dessert this good!
Be sure to try these other homemade ice cream recipes:
Lazy Girl’s Snickers Ice Cream Cake
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Ingredients
- 10.75 ounces frozen pound cake 304 grams (1 package)
- 25 ounces Chocolate Ice Cream 709 grams, softened (about ⅘ quart / 1½ pints)
- ¼ cup caramel sauce 80 grams
- 1 cup salted peanuts 142 grams, divided
- 25 ounces Vanilla Ice Cream 709 grams, softened (about ⅘ quart / 1½ pints)
- ¼ cup hot fudge 80 grams
Recommended Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the pound cake lengthwise horizontally into three layers. You won't use the top, so set it aside to top with strawberries and whipped cream for a treat later.10.75 ounces frozen pound cake
- Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap.
- Start by placing one of the pound cake pieces in the bottom of a loaf pan. Top completely with the chocolate ice cream. Use a spatula to smooth out and spread the slightly softened ice cream.25 ounces Chocolate Ice Cream
- Pour the caramel over the ice cream, leaving a bit of a rim so the caramel doesn’t go all the way to the sides.¼ cup caramel sauce
- Top the caramel with half of the peanuts.1 cup salted peanuts
- Place the remaining piece of pound cake over the caramel and peanuts (it won’t reach all the way to the sides of the ice cream).
- Top the pound cake with the vanilla ice cream, again smoothing out to form a level layer.25 ounces Vanilla Ice Cream
- Top with hot fudge and more peanuts.¼ cup hot fudge
- Place in the freezer for a minimum of 8 hours before serving.
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Becky’s tips
- You can also make this with homemade pound cake (click for recipe).
- Use your favorite brand of ice cream. I used Blue Bunny Vanilla Bean and Chocolate.
Nutrition Information
Nothing lazy about this…it just looks incredibly good :-)
I would honestly want the cake all for myself — It’s amazing — But the kids would love it too, so I would be nice and share! :)
Like you, I could go for ice cream cake over real cake for my birthday every year. My mom makes a wonderful one, and I’ve yet to figure out how to perfect it… so I’m gonna be making a rendition of this beaut for my birthday in September. Frozen Snickers bars were my fave as a kid, and I love the idea of it in a quick, easy ice cream cake. YUM!
Seriously? What’s not to love?! This is SO gorgeous Becky! Pinned!
Cannot wait to make this! Soon good!
First I want that cake (2 pieces please!), and then I want your cute spoon!
I’m all over lazy-girl desserts! This cake has my name written all over it!
My sister always picks ice cream cake, too! I don’t care if this is the lazy way, I am in love!