Ice Cream Cake advice.

[Rose in BC]

It's my dd's 12th birthday tomorrow and she's requested an ice cream cake which I plan to make. We are five people in our family and she is inviting 6 friends. I am making the cake in a 9 x 13 pan. Do you think I should make two for this many people?

[Rose in BC]

Or ideas please share!

[OnTheBrink]

For ice cream cake, I'd cut the 9 x 13 into 12 pieces, so one cake would be enough if everyone only wants one decent-sized piece. If they plan to have more as the night wears on, you might want to make 2.

[JennifersLost]

I think it's more about how much YOU want people to have. One reasonable piece? One cake. Enough for seconds? Two cakes!!!

[Rose in BC]

They're coming for pizza (homemade) so the cake is for dessert. I don't think there is a need for two pieces but I don't want to seem cheap (even though we are talking about 10 - 12 yr olds and I shouldn't be worried about that).

[Rose in BC]

I really only want to make one and I don't think anyone needs more (and I probably won't eat one anyway). I just hate being asked for seconds and then have to say say sorry there is no more. This relates back to my childhood -- my mom always cooked mountains -- which explains my constant battle with weight! lol!

[JennifersLost]

Oh gosh - stuff them on pizza and then one slice of cake will be fine!

[Jodi-FL]

We just had a homemade ice cream cake last night for my daughter's Sweet Sixteen and a 9x13 fed 16 people. and there was some left over (we had just gotten done eating pizza and chips with soda though...)

We're not a big regular cake family, so ice cream cakes get requested often. I usually just use chocolate ice cream on the bottom, a layer of crushed oreos (add chocolate syrup, caramel, whatever the birthday person wants) and put vanilla ice cream on top. I use Cool Whip for the icing (after the ice cream has hardened). This time I used fondant (colored) to make the top look like an ipod with "Happy Birthday" spelled at the top (where the playlist would be). She loved it and her friends were so impressed.

Happy Birthday!

[Tracey in TX]

One cake would stretching it, so I'd suggest two. They're so yummy that you deserve to sneak a piece away for a rainy day for yourself :tongue_smilie:

[Rose in BC]

Good suggestions and spoken from recent experience!

[Rose in BC]

One cake would stretching it, so I'd suggest two. They're so yummy that you deserve to sneak a piece away for a rainy day for yourself :tongue_smilie:

Sneaking ice cream cake would be very, very bad -- now sneaking and hiding pizza, well now you're talking my language!:001_smile:

[dkholland]

I always bake a brownie type cake in the bottom of a spring-form pan. Then add a layer of ice cream softened. Once that hardens, sometimes I put another flavor on top of that. Then pop off the sides of the pan and freeze again. Once hard, frost the whole thing with whipped cream and decorate!! Looks just like you ordered it from Coldstone!! But, if you get the ice cream on a buy-one-get-one-free sale, it can cost under $10.

blessings!

[runningirl71]

It's my dd's 12th birthday tomorrow and she's requested an ice cream cake which I plan to make. We are five people in our family and she is inviting 6 friends. I am making the cake in a 9 x 13 pan. Do you think I should make two for this many people?


If it were me, I would just make one. I make ice cream cakes too and a 9X13 is pretty big. What I do is make whatever kind of cake you want and after it has cooled, I cut it in half. I then put a 1/2 gallon of ice cream between the layers, frost it and freeze. This makes a pretty thick cake. I would probably cut it in more than 12 pieces too, say 16. In my experience when I've had kids over for dinner and cake, not many ask for seconds, and if they do, it is b/c I usually cut smaller pieces.

I know that birthdays are special, but to put it plainly, kids (and adults alike) eat sweets a lot these days, compared to when I was growing up and definitely compared to when my parents were growing up. They are so easily accessible, so that is why I usually go with smaller pieces.

If for some reason you really want a back up, I probably would make a smaller cake without the ice cream in it for a back up. But, I usually have this leftover and I don't like to be tempted myself! :)

BTW, happy birthday to your daughter! My son turns 13 on Friday and you know what kind of cake he wants??? Yes! An ice cream cake! He requested dark chocolate cake with mint chocolate chip ice cream! Cheers!:)

[Rose in BC]

BTW, happy birthday to your daughter! My son turns 13 on Friday and you know what kind of cake he wants??? Yes! An ice cream cake! He requested dark chocolate cake with mint chocolate chip ice cream! Cheers!:)

That sounds yummy! I think I might have to make a small dark chocolate/mint chocolate ice cream cake for me!

I think you're right and that one should be sufficient for everyone.

Thanks for the input.

[runningirl71]

I think you're right and that one should be sufficient for everyone.

Thanks for the input.

Enjoy!:D

[JFS in IL]

Just one should be fine - just have an extra bit of ice cream in the freezer in case you really need more dessert.

[Rose in BC]

BTW, happy birthday to your daughter! My son turns 13 on Friday and you know what kind of cake he wants??? Yes! An ice cream cake! He requested dark chocolate cake with mint chocolate chip ice cream! Cheers!:)

That's a momentous one -- teenager!! (I've got two 12 year olds this year so the teens are right around the corner for me!)