Ninja Creami Strawberry Cake Gelato

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Today's post is one of my recent favorite Ninja Creami recipes!

This strawberry cake gelato represents a delicious yet underrated cake flavor. Most cakes are either vanilla or chocolate (or even marbled), but strawberry cake gets no love. Hopefully, this gelato recipe changes that!

The past two years on my birthday, I've made a fruity strawberry birthday cake. Using regular cake mix and fresh pureed strawberries, it was pretty easy and has been my favorite birthday cake to date.

Drawing inspiration from the perfect birthday cake, Alex and I created the perfect strawberry cake gelato.

Bursting with strawberry flavor, this gelato will make you reconsider having only vanilla or chocolate cake.

Don't worry though, this Ninja Creami recipe is extremely easy and quick to throw together! Using boxed cake mix, you only need to throw a few ingredients in a pot and cook before freezing it in the pint.

So if you're ready to join the strawberry cake club, grab some cake mix, a few strawberries, and get spinning!

To Make Dairy-Free Strawberry Cake Gelato:

• 1 cup oat milk for 1 cup 2% milk
• 3/4 cup cream of coconut for 3/4 cup heavy cream

To Make Gluten-Free Strawberry Cake Gelato:

• 1/4 cup gluten-free cake mix for 1/4 cup cake mix

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!

• Does it matter which type of cake mix I use? It doesn't matter! You can use any boxed cake mix that you can find at the grocery store.

• Can I use frozen strawberries? Sure! You can use frozen strawberries, just make sure they are thawed so you can puree them to add into the gelato.

• 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)!