Description
This creamy cake batter ice cream with a crackly white chocolate magic shell topping is the ultimate homemade treat! Perfect for birthdays, summer fun, and anyone who loves funfetti flavor. Includes easy step-by-step instructions and tips!
Ingredients
For the Ice cream:
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 ½ cups whole milk
¾ cup yellow or white cake mix, sifted
½ cup sugar
2 large egg yolks
Pinch of salt
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup rainbow jimmies, optional *see note
For the Magic Shell:
1 cup white chocolate chips
½ cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons rainbow jimmies, for sprinkling on top
Instructions
For the Ice cream:
1. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat whisk the heavy cream, whole milk, cake mix, sugar, egg yolks, and pinch of salt. Whisk frequently until the mixture reaches 160 F, about 10-15 minutes.
2. Add the vanilla extract and stir.
3. Pour the mixture into a heat-proof container, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2-3 hours or overnight.
4. Pour ice cream into your ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturing directions for your particular ice cream maker until it reaches soft serve consistency. Stir in sprinkles by hand or for 30 seconds in the ice cream maker and transfer into a freezer safe container or bread pan and cover with a lid or plastic wrap.
5. Freeze overnight or at least 3-4 hours.
For the Magic Shell:
1. In a microwave safe bowl combine the coconut oil and chocolate chips. Heat in the microwave at 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring in between each time until smooth, about 90 seconds. Do not over heat.
2. Add the vanilla extract and stir.
3. Transfer to a jar or container and keep at room temperature.
Assembly:
1. Scoop the ice cream into bowls and top with the magic shell.
2. Sprinkle more sprinkles on top quickly before the shell hardens.
Notes
Don’t use nonpareils sprinkles. They will “melt” or bleed into the ice cream or topping making it colored instead of white. Jimmies hold their form and color a lot better. Don’t stir too much after adding sprinkles.
The ice cream is very hard when first coming out of the freezer. Let sit on the counter for 5 minutes before scooping or alternatively you can run an ice cream scoop under hot water and dry before scooping.
If the shell firms up a bit, pop it in the microwave for 10 seconds and stir.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American