Description
A festive and indulgent dessert that combines chewy funfetti cookies with creamy birthday cake-flavored ice cream, perfect for celebrations or anytime you want to treat yourself.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup yellow cake mix (dry, heat-treated)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Fold in the rainbow sprinkles.
- Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and dry yellow cake mix until fully combined.
- Churn the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- In the last few minutes of churning, add in the rainbow sprinkles.
- Once churned, freeze the ice cream until firm, about 2 hours.
- To assemble, scoop ice cream onto the flat side of a cookie and top with another cookie to make a sandwich.
- Press gently and place sandwiches in the freezer for at least 1–2 hours to set.
Notes
- Use jimmies instead of nonpareils to prevent color bleeding.
- Slightly underbake cookies for a softer texture ideal for ice cream sandwiches.
- Wrap sandwiches individually in plastic wrap before storing to prevent freezer burn.
- Let sandwiches sit at room temperature for 2–3 minutes before serving if too firm.
- Heat-treat cake mix by baking it at 350°F for 5 minutes to ensure safety.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg