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Cake Batter Ice Cream Tart

Cake Batter Ice Cream Tart is the easy summer dessert you need in your life! Luscious cake batter ice cream on an Oreo cookie crust.

When it comes to summer desserts, we’re all looking for something that’s tasty, easy and more often than not we want something that cools us down too. That is where this Cake Batter Ice Cream Tart comes in handy because it is all of the above.

First there is a delectable chocolatey cookie crust. Next, softened, creamy cake batter ice cream is spread into the crust, topped with sprinkles and then frozen until firm. See, easy and delicious!

Let’s talk about all the ingredients you’ll need: 

Cake Batter Ice Cream Tart Ingredients: 

  • CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUMBS: Use Oreos or your favorite chocolate sandwich cookie. No need to remove the filling. 
  • BUTTER: Melted butter will help form the crust. 
  • BIRTHDAY CAKE BATTER ICE CREAM: You can make your own by following my recipe or you can buy it. Baskin-Robbins, Cold Stone and Great Value make a birthday cake flavor. 
  • SPRINKLES: Rainbow jimmies work the best for this. 
  • CHOCOLATE SYRUP: Use your favorite sundae chocolate syrup. 

Step by Step Photos and Instructions: 

Making this Cake Batter Ice Cream Tart could not be easier! If you want to make it even simpler, buy a chocolate cookie crust instead of making it. 

  • STEP #1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Mix until the crumbs are well moistened. Press crumbs firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. 
  • STEP #2: While the crust is cooling set the ice cream on counter to soften. Once softened spread onto the cooled crust. Top with sprinkles and freeze until firm, about 1 hour. 
  • STEP #3: Remove from freezer, use a knife to gently loosen the sides of the crust and press up the tart bottom to release it from the sides. 
  • STEP #4: Slice, drizzle with chocolate syrup, top with more sprinkles and serve. 

Storage and Leftovers: 

Keep any leftovers covered in the freezer. 

I used Birthday Cake Batter Ice Cream to make this tart but it could really be done with your favorite ice cream! If you’re a chocolate lover you could try it with my Oreo Chocolate Cake Batter Ice Cream . Peanut butter fans would absolutely love it made with this Nutter Butter Fudge Swirl Ice Cream

Looking for more summer treats? Try these! 

Easy Tiramisu is a classic no-bake dessert that is perfect for hot days!

Raspberry Peach Crisp or Blackberry Crisp are a great way to use fresh summer berries!

Note: Originally published in 2010. Updated in 2024 with new photos, step by step photos and nutrition information.

Cake Batter Ice Cream Tart

Luscious cake batter ice cream on a cookie crust with chocolate syrup, whipped cream and sprinkles. Say it with me: O. M. G.
Prep Time 1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 203 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs about 30 Oreo Cookies
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 pint cake batter ice cream
  • chocolate syrup
  • sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Combine cookie crumbs and butter in a bowl and stir until crumbs are moistened. Press crumbs firmly onto bottom and up sides of a 9 inch tart pan with removable bottom. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • While crust is cooling, set ice cream on the counter to soften.
  • Once the crust has cooled and the ice cream is soft enough to spread, spread the ice cream onto the crust.
  • Freeze until the ice cream is firm, about 1 hour.
  • Remove from freezer. Use a knife to loosen the sides of the crust and gently press up tart bottom to release it from the sides.
  • Slice into 8 - 10 pieces. Drizzle each piece with chocolate syrup, top with whipped cream and sprinkles. Serve.

Notes

If you aren't serving 8 - 10 people, just slice a piece for yourself and cover and freeze the rest of it. 
Nutrition information for estimation purposes only and will vary greatly depending on the type of ice cream used. 

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 63mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 468IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 1mg
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Keywords: cake batter ice cream, chocolate cookie crust, cookie crust, dessert, frozen dessert, ice cream

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  • Reply
    Megan
    January 25, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    If you live in New Jersey you HAVE to go to gelotti’s in Totowa . My bf and I have to get a quart of their cake batter ice cream each when we go because if we try to share we end up fighting over it! It doesn’t have chocolate in it like Ben and Jerry’s but it has like funfetti cake batter mix in it!

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    Natalie
    January 25, 2010 at 11:24 am

    Woops spelling error, I meant amazing! It looks AMAZING!

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    Natalie
    January 25, 2010 at 11:23 am

    Cake Batter. Ice Cream. Tart. I need to take in each part seperatly… this sounds amzing!

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    natalie
    January 25, 2010 at 6:50 am

    YUMMMMM!! another great reason for me to buy some oreos and ben & jerry’s!!

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    Sinful Southern Sweets
    January 25, 2010 at 3:50 am

    I adore anything that has the flavor of cake. This looks fabulous. Great photography! I can truly see every element going on and like the previous poster said, I can almost taste it!

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    Laurie
    January 24, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    This looks so sinful!! I can just taste it.

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    usha
    January 23, 2010 at 5:56 am

    I tasted cake batter ice cream at the cold stone creamery recently and it is yummy!!! I am trying to cut back on desserts and this dessert is so tempting and I might try it out very soon :)

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    Memoria
    January 22, 2010 at 11:38 pm

    I’m sure there’s a recipe for cake batter ice cream somewhere, so it’s definitely doable! This dessert looks amazing!!!

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    kazdad
    January 22, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    Delicious……wish I had some right now!

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    Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes
    January 22, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    I think I tried cake batter icecream at Coldstone once and loved it! I can’t blame you for dreaming about it. It’s pretty good! The tart looks so creamy and perfect!

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    Michelle
    January 22, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    Oh, yummy!

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    Jenny
    January 22, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    WOW, YUM! Cant wait to try this!

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    Curiouseats - Lissa
    January 22, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    I am so jealous!!! This looks delicious! I don’t spend enough time on desserts but this makes me wish I did!

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    Jessie
    January 22, 2010 at 11:13 am

    I love cake batter ice cream! it is so good! This tart looks out of this world. I’m bookmarking this one so I can show Hurley. I know he will want me to make this for his birthday coming up soon.

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    Jenn
    January 22, 2010 at 9:19 am

    I’m with you.. I love cake batter ice cream… Oh, who am I kidding.. I LOVE all ice cream!! This looks so good.. can’t wait to try it!

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