{Cake Batter} Ice Cream Cupcakes!
So this week I made the best cupcakes that I have ever tasted. Ice Cream Cupcakes! They would be perfect to serve at a birthday party. How easy would it be to make these ahead of time and then just hand them out to guests? Instead of spending time scooping out ice cream and slicing cake… just take them out of the freezer, top with whipped cream frosting and serve! I made these even better by making them with Cake Batter Ice Cream… simply wonderful!!! Top it off with a generous serving of sprinkles of course! 
You can make these with any variety of ice cream/ cake combinations. I made mine using Yellow Cake mixed with Sprinkles, Cake Batter Ice Cream with Sprinkles, and Whipped Cream Frosting. They were WONDERFUL! I am pretty sure that you can’t go wrong with this combination!
Believe me when I say that you NEED to make these!!
Ingredients
- To make the cake part:
- yellow cake mix and the ingredients on the box to make cake
- cupcake liners
- 1/4 cup sprinkles to mix with batter optional
- Ice Cream:
- 3 cups of Cake Batter Ice Cream of Choice or make your own using 3 cup of vanilla ice cream mixed with 3 tbsp. of yellow cake mix that has been heat treated tutorial for heat treating and lots of sprinkles
- Blue Bell makes a cake batter type ice cream called "Krazy Cookie Dough", Ben and Jerry's has one, or find a recipe to make your own.
- For the Whipped Cream Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. Unflavored Gelatin
- 4 tsp. water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Put cupcake liners into a muffin tin and measure out 1 Tbsp. of batter into each liner- the batter is only meant to fill the bottom. Bake for about 15 minutes or until they bounce back. Do not take the cupcakes out of the pan.
- Once cooled leave the liners and cake inside of the muffin tin and put your softened ice cream on top of the cake until it reaches the top of the liners.Freeze in the freezer until the ice cream is hardened (about 2 hours). Right before serving top with the whipped cream frosting and some sprinkles! Enjoy!
- To make whipped cream frosting:
- For the whipped Cream Frosting: mix the water and gelatin in a large microwave safe bowl. You will want this bowl to be large because the gelatin will foam up in the microwave. Microwave on high for about 20 seconds or until all the gelatin is dissolved. Let the gelatin cool off to a lukewarm temp before adding it to the cream, but don't let it get cold because it will become a gel. Meanwhile with an electric mixer whip the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla on high or until thickened. Add the gelatin to the whipped cream slowly and beat on high until the whipped cream forms stiff peaks.
Watch the video tutorial!
I’ve also made a Pink version ~ click on the picture for recipe~
{Irish Cream} Ice Cream Cupcakes are simply wonderful!
These {Bird’s Nest} Ice Cream Cupcakes are really great too!
Also check out A Pumpkin and a Princess for her mint chocolate ice cream cupcakes which is where I got the idea to make mine!
Click the pic for her recipe.
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Oh my goodness, that looks amazing! Dangerous as well.
Turned out just lovely!
Thank you, Lindsay! I enjoyed them a little too much! haha
Very enjoyable and creative. Loved the cup cakes. Thanks for sharing.
looks yum
yum is an understatement
Thanks for hosting, Rachel! I’m pinning your ice cream cupcakes, they look soooo yummy! I have a 16th bday party coming up, I think these are just the ticket!!!
Thanks for coming and pinning!!! xoxo- Rachel
These look fantastic! Perfect for a birthday party – cake and ice cream in one!
You are so sweet, thank you for trying one of my projects. Yours look delicious! I’ve been thinking about trying new flavors and I’m sure my kids would love these. Especially with the pretty sprinkles on top
These were lots of fun! Thanks for the idea… you should make some of the Cake Batter Ice cream… ahh it’s delish!
Those ice-cream cupcakes look sooo good!!! And your photos are so beautiful! Like from a cookbook!
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Thanks so much Maria! xoxo- Rachel
Looks delicious! I will have to make some soon! Thanks for the party!
Those ice cream cupcakes look amazing! I’m thinking the flavor possibilities are endless and I can’t wait to try some. I pinned it!
These look awesome!
Your cupcakes look amazing. Great Job! Can’t wait to check out all your recipes. Stopping over from Bulldogs and Brown Sugar!
Yum!
Your cupcakes turned out so cute! 
Thanks so much, Ginger!
Found you at the Ultimate blog party. I love the idea of making ice-cream cupcakes! I’ve never had the ambition to make a whole ice-cream cake (mainly because I’d be the one eating all of it!), so these would be perfect!
Your cupcakes look delicious! Just dropping by from The Ultimate Blog Party I am looking forward to networking with you and getting to know you better! I hope you have the opportunity to visit our blog! http://www.thehealthymoms.net/2012/04/ultimate-blog-party-2012.html
Aloha,
Pardon my drool, but these are just amazing!!! I am your newest follower and am so glad I came over just in time to find this bright, happy, yummy post. I would absolutely love it if you’d join me at localsugarhawaii.com. We are a new little blog, but we are a good little blog.
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Nicole
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Oh my gosh, those Ice Cream Cupcakes look delish! I’m stopping by from the UBP12… your blog is too cute. I’m your newest follower on Twitter and Facebook.
You have a new follower from the blog party!!!! I LOVE your blog, and your cute family!
Thanks, Amy! I will head on over to see your blog too!
Those cupcakes look fantastic! Good work on the presentation!
Thanks, Liz!
Oh my those look so yummy! I was drawn to your site because I was always told I was “bubbly” in high school LOL Those make me want to go make some right now
Have a great time with the UBP and I am a new follower:)
How fun! So glad that you stopped by! Us Bubbly girls gotta stick together~
I am so in love with these and I haven’t even tried them yet! This looks so amazing, I am so excited to have found this! Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks, Renee!!! They are delish!
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Yummy, birthday cake ice is my all time favorite. Thanks for sharing your version of this recipe. Smiles, Paula
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Seriously you are a genius…ice cream cupcakes where have you been all my life and how is it all these years have passed and I never not once heard about such a thing…this is a summer must have and you should totally open a cupcake shop…an icecream cupcake shop!
Stopping by from the UBP12 from Ladies Holiday!
I do not know why ice cream cupcakes have never occurred to me, but this is a brilliant idea! Both the mint and the cake batter ones look amazing!
Wow, those cupcake look delicious! I’ve totally pinned them for future reference!!
OH YUM! Definitely a genius idea for a cupcake!!
Pinned!
yum yum…I can’t wait to try these. Thanks for sharing!!! I Pinned and tweeted!!!
hey i am a new follower i hope you’ll come check out, follow and comment on my blog too!
Amazing is all I can say and I will be back to visit hope you come by my new site.. I am new at it all!
These look absolutely yummyy! Going to give it a try.
Oh my. OH MY. Those look AMAZING!! Something about that picture with the arrows pointing to what is what – I need to eat one of those cupcakes. NEED to.
O.k. this is too cute. I love cupcakes and need to try this! have fun during UBP2012!
Love this! i was wondering how i could get the recipe?
Hi! I have linked up the recipes that I used in my post! Let me know if you need help finding them! Thanks, Rachel
LOVE these! I’m making them for my non-cake loving son’s birthday on Thursday! Thanks for all the GREAT ideas!
Can you use regular whipped cream
Or an icing?
Hi. I can’t wait to make these! I want to try to do them tomorrow.
they look yummy.
Those cupcakes look amazing! I would love to make them for my nephews birthday this weekend!
Yum yum! these cupcakes looks delicious!! and the presentation is perfect!! Good Job!
Have a nice day!
Too much good stuff in one picture. Cannot compute.
Wow! These look delicious. Beautiful pictures, as well. I love your website, thanks for sharing!
Kelli
Thanks, Kelli!
These look yummy~always willing & wanting to try new things for my Grandchildren.
Thanks for sharing~I can’t wait to try them.
end of the year school party for my class!! these are callin my name!
looks so good…
How do i get them in cupcake shape??
looks delicious!
Wow…i have to try them. I love the idea and your blog!
Looks amazing
How can I get the recipe??
Yum, these look so delicious! I found this recipe on Pinterest and would love to invite you to share this, and any other posts, at my Creative Thursday Link Party (open through Monday each week) at http://www.michellestastycreations.blogspot.com. Have a great week.
Michelle
I clicked on the link for the receipt but it says there is a error could someone help me to figure out how to make these yummy cupcakes?
http://apumpkinandaprincess.com/2012/03/ice-cream-cupcakes.html
these looks delicious! but i am having trouble finding the recipe! can someone please give me the link!? thank you!!!
here you go! This one tells you how to make it: http://apumpkinandaprincess.com/2012/03/ice-cream-cupcakes.html
This one is for the cake batter ice cream: DIY Cake Batter Ice Cream
thanks so much!!! can’t wait to try them!
Yum! These are super adorable and look so yummy-I love sprinkles!
WOW! Cake batter anything is yummy, but these cupcakes look beyond amazing! Thanks for entering and good luck!
Thanks so much!
Hi, I can’t wait to make these for a BBQ! Question- did you use cupcake liners? Thanks!
These look so delicious I’m making them right now with some modifications(allergies) I repinned as well. Thanks:)
I made these for my daughter’s birthday,they were a hit and so very easy to make, THANKS!!!
How many comments? And not ONE person has actually tried MAKING them? Let’s get some actual experience here…SHEESH
These look so delicious! I am hoping to make them for a family party but I’m worried that the cake will be very frozen and hard when you serve them. Any thoughts or tips? Did you let the cupcakes sit out to thaw a little before serving them?
I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION, HOW DID YOU GET THE ICECREAM IN THE CUPCAKE?
I set the ice cream out and let it soften, then I spooned it in the cupcake
The ice cream is technically not “inside” the cupcake.. the ice cream just sits on top of the 1/4 inch already baked cupcake inside the liner. Hope that helps.
Thanks guys!
I was thinking about doing the same thing when I started up my cupcake business. I wondered how’d it work, though. Thanks a ton for figuring it out for me! Lol, How do you get the ice-cream to be the same size and smoothness of the cupcake though? Just try to shape it with a knife?
Thanks!
My ice cream was soft since it came straight from the ice cream maker. If using store bought I would let it sit for a few minutes before putting it in. I froze them inside the metal muffin tin to ensure there was no ice cream spillage.
That’s a brilliant idea, thanks!
Looks ahhhhmazing and got 23 repins off Pinterest!
Hi. I’m making these for a bday Friday. How long before the party starts should I take them out of freezer??? Thanks. Can’t wit
Hi Kelly! I would wait until you serve them to take them out of the freezer. Since they are ice cream they melt pretty readily. Hope they work out for you. Everyone loves these!
Hi there,
just wondering if I could keep them in the freezer for 8-10 hours instead of 2, while I’m at work- and serve them after that?
You can leave them in there for up to a week if you want… just take em out and put the whipped cream on and they should be fine. 2 hours is just the minimum to make sure they are solid before serving!
You might want to cover them with some plastic wrap though
These look absolutely delicious!!! What a fun way to eat a cupcake! I am doing a birthday party round-up on my blog today and have included your cupcakes on the list! Feel free to check it out!
http://twoyellowbirdsdecor.blogspot.com/2012/12/birthday-party-roud-up.html
Jill
Is there a way to freeze the cupcakes with the whipped cream on top? I would love to have everything ready before hand so I don’t have to add it during my holiday party. Or does freezing the whipped cream ruin the texture?
you might be able to use cool whip that way, but I don’t think that whipped cream would stand the freezer.
Do you sell these in Chicago?
This says 1/2 powdered sugar.. But 1/2 of what?
cup… sorry.
So cute! How did you get the whipped cream so pretty on top?
Thanks, Ann! I used a piping bag fitted with a large star pattern tip and piped it on.
Hi Rachel, like you I love all things with a creative nature, be it baking or crafting. Your ice cream cupcakes look just amazingly scrumptious. Can’t wait to try them. Thank you so mt uch for being such a nice person who shares her creativity with the world. I live in Australia. I have a website but it is not current at the moment. How can I share pictures of cakes I make with you?
Best always
Can you make the whipped frosting in advance and keep it in the fridge till they are ready to serve?