Ninja Creami Cake Ice Cream

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Have you ever wanted something sweet for dessert but can't decide between cake or ice cream?

That's why we made our newest Ninja Creami recipe: cake ice cream!

Not to be confused with our amazing cake batter gelato, this Creami ice cream recipe uses real, cooked cake.

Every year for my birthday, I love baking a ridiculous cake. Thankfully Alex supports my crazy ideas and always helps me bake them (even when the cake ideas are a bit ambitious)!

First, I wanted a rainbow cake where every layer was a different color of the rainbow. As novice bakers, we only had one cake pan, so we baked each layer as an entire 8-inch round cake one at a time. Besides being insanely large and a bit lopsided, the cake came out beautiful and delicious!

Last year, I kept my request a bit simpler so that it would take less than 2 hours to bake. I wanted a sheet pan cake that had a mixture of rainbow colors (like a tie-dye cake). It was much simpler and still just as tasty!

This year I got a bit too ambitious again and asked for a two-tier cake. The colors were much simpler, but I was picturing a huge cake with a beautiful second layer glowing with 26 candles.

We ended up making one 8-inch layer and a few smaller layers. The second tier was much taller than the first, but I still loved it!

After we cooked all the cake layers, we found we had some extra cake that we had scraped off to make each layer flat.

Naturally, when we have extra goodies, we make it into a new Ninja Creami ice cream! This cake ice cream was really easy to make and the cake chunks throughout were a hit.

To make the cake ice cream base, we used cake batter extract. We've had it in our pantry for a while and finally had a good excuse to use it. You can find this extract flavor at most local grocery stores or online!

So if you have some leftover cake that you need a new way to eat, try this new Creami recipe.

Grab some delicious cake, a Ninja Creami pint, and get spinning!

To Make Dairy-Free Cake Ice Cream, Use the Following:

• 1 tbsp vegan cream cheese for 1 tbsp cream cheese

• 1 cup oat milk for 1 cup whole milk

• 3/4 cup cream of coconut for 3/4 cup heavy cream

To Make Gluten-Free Cake Ice Cream, Use the Following:

• 1/2 cup gluten-free cake for 1/2 cup cake

First Time Using the Ninja Creami or Looking for Tips?

While the Ninja Creami is a machine with only 7 (or 11) buttons, it can still be intimidating! Here are a few tips and tricks Alex and I have picked up since beginning our ice cream journey with the Ninja Creami!

• Can I put the cake crumbles in the base before freezing? I recommend adding the cake crumbles after freezing and spinning so that they are a good texture! Having them fresh really helps this ice cream pop!

• Can I use gluten-free cake? Yes! You can use any type of cake you want! I used a boxed white vanilla cake and it turned out amazing.

• If I put the pint back into the freezer, do I need to mix the ice cream up again before enjoying? Surprisingly, no! When using the typical base ingredients (whole milk, heavy cream), re-spinning is probably best to get the ice cream back to its original creamy consistency after freezing. However, we have found when using oat milk and cream of coconut, our first spin leaves the ice cream very creamy (almost like a soft-serve texture). After putting it in the freezer for 24 hours after this original spin, the ice cream is the perfect texture to enjoy without re-spinning! My suggestion is see how the texture is without a re-spin, and re-spin only as necessary!

• What button should I use to spin my ice cream? This all depends on the consistency you’re going for! Each button operates the machine at varying speeds. For thicker concoctions (like ice cream), the ice cream button is best. However, if using eggs in the recipe (like a gelato), use the gelato button! The sorbet button is best used with fruit mixtures. For example, if mixing a can of pineapples in heavy syrup, use the sorbet button to make a delicious fruity creation! Overall, it’s something you can experiment with to find your personal preference for your ice cream consistency!

Looking for More Ninja Creami Recipes?

If you’re on the hunt for more Ninja Creami recipes, be sure to grab one of our recipe e-books, Top 25 Ninja Creami Recipes ($2.99), or the great value of over 50 recipes in Ninja Creami Cookbook: Ice Cream & Gelato Edition! Each includes favorites such as cake batter gelato, red velvet ice cream, Shirley Temple ice cream, and many more!

If you’re like us and are running out of ice cream storage containers, grab a two-pack of Ninja Creami pints to keep your freezer full with all of your ice cream creations!

Or if you don’t have a Ninja Creami and are on the fence about getting one, check out my honest review!

Do You Want to Make Your Own Ninja Creami Cookbook?

If you want to make your own version of a Ninja Creami cookbook, check out our Ninja Creami Recipe Page Template! Besides the fun design, it has space to write the spin setting, number of servings, ingredients, directions, and notes (everything a Creami recipe needs)!