Ice cream cake and ice cream pie solve the same problem in slightly different ways, and this roundup brings together fifteen versions of both. Some are built completely from scratch while others rely on a few shortcuts, so there's an option here whether the goal is an afternoon project or a same-day dessert.
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- What makes these recipes special?
- Top Tips
- Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake
- Oreo Ice Cream Cake with Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Baskin Robbins Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie
- Chili's Ice Cream Pie
- Homemade Ice Cream Cake
- Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake
- Baskin Robbins Turtle Ice Cream Pie
- S'mores Ice Cream Pie
- Homemade Gluten-Free Vegan Ice Cream Cake
- No Bake Brownie Ice Cream Cake
- Easy Ice Cream Pie Recipe
- Easy Blackberry Ice Cream Pie
- Ice Cream Pie with Rice Krispie Crust (4 Ingredients)
- Oreo Mint Ice Cream Pie
- No-Bake Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake
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Nearly all of these recipes stay out of the oven entirely, relying on the freezer to do the actual work of setting each layer. A few borrow flavors from familiar restaurant desserts, rebuilt into a slice-and-serve format instead of a single scoop.
The Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake keeps things classic with three distinct flavor layers, while the S'mores Ice Cream Pie and the Easy Blackberry Ice Cream Pie head in two very different directions from there. Between the cakes and the pies, there's enough variety here to fit almost any occasion.
What makes the recipes in this roundup special?
- The recipes were created by a real person-not generated by AI.
- The photos show the actual recipe, made and photographed in real life.
- The blog is run by a human being-not an AI avatar or bot-run site.
- The recipe is original and created by the blogger-not purchased or republished content.
- All recipes in this roundup have earned a star rating of 4 stars or higher from readers or reviewers.
Top Tips
- Freeze the pan before you start. Chilling the pan itself first helps each layer set faster instead of melting into the one below it.
- Work in stages, not all at once. Giving each layer 20-30 minutes in the freezer before adding the next keeps the layers distinct instead of blending together.
- Let a frozen pie or cake sit out briefly before slicing. A few minutes at room temperature makes for cleaner slices instead of cracked, crumbling ones.
- Wrap tightly for storage. A layer of plastic wrap pressed against the surface keeps ice crystals from forming during longer freezer storage.
- Use a warm knife for neater slices. Running a knife under hot water and wiping it dry between cuts keeps each slice clean instead of dragging into the next.
Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake
Layers of ice cream stand in for the traditional soaked ladyfingers here, turning a classic Italian dessert into something scoopable. A make-ahead treat that stays frozen until guests arrive.
Photo credit: The Slow Roasted Italian
Oreo Ice Cream Cake with Ice Cream Sandwiches
Whole ice cream sandwiches build the base of this cake instead of a baked layer, cutting out a big step most cake recipes require. Crushed Oreos add crunch between each layer.
Photo credit: The Slow Roasted Italian
Baskin Robbins Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie
This copycat version recreates the peanut butter ice cream pie from the Baskin Robbins menu without a trip to the counter. Reese's cups add the crunch on top.
Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes
Chili's Ice Cream Pie
Another restaurant copycat, this one rebuilds the ice cream pie served at Chili's into something makeable at home. A frozen dessert built for portioning ahead of a dinner party.
Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes
Homemade Ice Cream Cake
Built entirely from scratch, this ice cream cake skips the store-bought version without adding much extra work. A straightforward approach for anyone who hasn't assembled one before.
Photo credit: 100 Days Of Real Food
Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake
Three classic flavors stack into distinct layers here instead of blending into one, so each slice shows off the full trio. A retro flavor combination in cake form.
Photo credit: Living Sweet Moments
Baskin Robbins Turtle Ice Cream Pie
The turtle flavor here relies on caramel, pecan, and fudge layered into a frozen pie instead of a scoop. A recreation of the Baskin Robbins version made without leaving the house.
Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes
S'mores Ice Cream Pie
A campfire favorite gets rebuilt into a frozen pie, with graham cracker crust and marshmallow standing in for the fireside version. Chocolate ties it together, no open flame required.
Photo credit: Cooking With Curls
Homemade Gluten-Free Vegan Ice Cream Cake
This version swaps in gluten-free and vegan ingredients throughout, so the classic ice cream cake format fits more diets. Every layer is built from scratch, not a store-bought base.
Photo credit: Strength And Sunshine
No Bake Brownie Ice Cream Cake
This cake keeps its brownie layer raw and freezer-set instead of baking it the usual way. A dense, fudgy base sits under the ice cream layer on top.
Photo credit: Liv's Little Muffins
Easy Ice Cream Pie Recipe
A short ingredient list and a straightforward assembly make this pie one of the simpler options in this lineup. Good for anyone short on time but still wanting a homemade dessert.
Photo credit: Simply Stacie
Easy Blackberry Ice Cream Pie
A fruitier, tangier angle replaces the usual chocolate or vanilla base in this ice cream pie. Built around the freezer instead of the oven, with blackberries doing the flavor work.
Photo credit: Bakes By Brown Sugar
Ice Cream Pie with Rice Krispie Crust (4 Ingredients)
A crispy rice cereal crust stands in for the usual graham cracker or cookie base here. Just four ingredients keep this simple enough for a last-minute dessert.
Photo credit: The Dinner Bell
Oreo Mint Ice Cream Pie
A cooler, greener take on the usual chocolate cookie crust dessert, this pie pairs mint ice cream with crushed Oreos. The result comes across more refreshing than rich.
Photo credit: Emily Fabulous
No-Bake Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake
Raw cookie dough gets layered into this cake instead of anywhere near an oven, keeping the whole dessert freezer-only from start to finish. A favorite raw-dough flavor built into cake form.
Photo credit: The Slow Roasted Italian
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