Birthday Cake Ice Cream

Birthday Cake Ice Cream

Dolce Flav

Servings

8

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Category

Birthday Cake Batter Extract Water Soluble

This creamy Birthday Cake Ice Cream delivers the nostalgic flavor of classic birthday cake thanks to rich vanilla ice cream base combined with premium Birthday Cake Flavoring. The custard mixture is heated until thick, chilled until cold, and churned until smooth and creamy before being folded with rainbow sprinkles and optional cake chunks for that true bakery-style experience. The result is a soft, scoopable, funfetti-style ice cream that tastes just like birthday cake batter.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1–1.5 tsp Birthday Cake Flavoring / Extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies style; no nonpareils)
  • Optional: 1 cup chopped vanilla cake pieces or cake crumbs

Directions

  1. Heat the Milk and Cream In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, whole milk, and half of the sugar.
  2. Warm over medium heat until steaming, but do not let it boil.

  3. Whisk the Egg Yolks In a bowl, whisk egg yolks with the remaining sugar until pale and thick.

  4. Temper the Yolks Slowly pour a small amount of the hot cream into the yolks while whisking continuously.

  5. Gradually add the rest of the cream mixture to the yolk bowl.

  6. Cook the Custard Base Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon (170–175°F).

  7. Add Flavoring Remove from heat and stir in Birthday Cake Flavoring, vanilla extract, and salt.

  8. Chill the Ice Cream Base Pour the custard into a container, cover, and refrigerate for 2–3 hours or until completely cold.

  9. Churn the Ice Cream Pour the chilled base into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (usually 15–20 minutes).

  10. Add Sprinkles and Cake Pieces In the last minute of churning, add the rainbow sprinkles and optional cake chunks so they mix evenly.

  11. Freeze to Firm Up Transfer the soft ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 2 hours to fully set before scooping.