How to Decorate an Ice Cream Cake

Homemade ice cream cakes are inexpensive.

No special occasion is complete without cake and ice cream. Whether it is for a birthday party, a bon voyage, a baby shower or because it's Tuesday, cake and ice cream always hit the spot. The only thing better than this duo is an ice cream cake. These confections may look difficult to decorate, but in reality it is quite simple to decorate an ice cream cake at home.

Things You'll Need

• Frosting
• Crushed cookies
• Candies
• Icing
• Piping bag
• Cake topper or figurine

Instructions

1. Spread the frosting of your choice on the sides and top of the cake. Make sure the frosting is at room temperature so that it will spread easily. It is important to choose a frosting that will not crack when it is frozen.

2. Use crushed cookies or candies to make a design in the icing, or sprinkle them at random.

3. Fill a piping bag with icing, and pipe a fun design on the cake. Keep it simple because the ice cream will melt fast at room temperature. Heavy decorations may slide as the cake melts.

4. Choose a cake topper or plastic figurine for the top of the cake. Place it on the cake right before you serve it.

Tips & Warnings

• Work quickly! The ice cream will melt fast, and the frosting will harden after it touches the frozen cake. Plan to place the cake in the freezer as needed to prevent the ice cream from melting.

• Remember that the cake must remain frozen until approximately 15 minutes before it is eaten, so steer clear of berries or other foods that may freeze in hard chunks and damage your teeth.

References

• Texas Cooking; Ice Cream Cakes; Jennifer Farmer
• Cake Decorating Corner: Ice Cream Cake Recipes