Description
This Captain America Ice Cream Cake is a patriotic layered dessert that’s creamy, crunchy, and bursting with colorful M&M’s for a festive touch. Made with whipped heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, and a crunchy cereal or graham cracker base, this no-bake cake is perfect for summer celebrations and superhero-themed parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 2 cups cereal or crushed graham crackers
Ice Cream Filling
- 1 (32 oz) heavy whipping cream
- 1 (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
Decorations
- 1 bag M&M’s, separated into red and blue colors for layering and topping
Instructions
- Whip the Cream: In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the heavy whipping cream starting on speed 2 for 4 minutes. Gradually increase the speed every 2 minutes until reaching speed 10. Continue whipping until the cream forms stiff peaks resembling whipped topping, then stop the mixer.
- Fold in Condensed Milk: Gently pour in the sweetened condensed milk and carefully fold it into the whipped cream until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Assemble the Cake: Spread the crushed cereal or graham crackers evenly at the bottom of a springform pan. Pour half of the whipped cream mixture over the base. Sprinkle a layer of red and blue M&M’s on top. Next, pour the remaining whipped cream mixture over the M&M layer, smoothing the surface, and decorate the top with more red and blue M&M’s for a patriotic look.
- Freeze the Cake: Place the assembled cake in the freezer and chill for at least 3 hours or until firm.
- Unmold and Serve: Before serving, gently warm the edges of the springform pan with warm water to loosen the cake without wetting it. Release the springform latch and carefully remove the cake. Slice with a warm knife for clean cuts and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a warm knife to slice the cake smoothly without cracking.
- Ensure the heavy cream is very cold before whipping for best volume.
- You can substitute the cereal base with any cookie crumbs like digestive biscuits or vanilla wafers for variation.
- Separate the red and blue M&M’s carefully to enhance the patriotic color layers.
- Store leftovers tightly covered in the freezer to maintain texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Captain America Ice Cream Cake, no bake ice cream cake, patriotic dessert, M&M cake, summer dessert, American party dessert
