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    Home » Recipes » Ice Cream

    Simple Funfetti Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn)

    Modified: May 29, 2025 · Published: Jul 1, 2023 by Karissa Parrish · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This simple funfetti ice cream recipe tastes exactly like your favorite cake batter ice cream! Colorful rainbow sprinkles and box cake mix is used in this no churn ice cream and requires just 6 simple ingredients.

    Funetti ice cream cone on top of funfetti ice cream.

    This funfetti birthday cake ice cream starts off with a creamy vanilla ice cream base that has all of the flavors of a classic birthday cake mixed into it.

    It literally tastes like your favorite homemade funfetti birthday cake, but in the form of cool and refreshing ice cream! You don't even need an ice cream maker!

    As a self taught baker who is also a busy mom, it truly is so simple to make ice cream at home without even needing an ice cream maker.

    Some of my other favorite flavors I've made are this creamy strawberry swirl ice cream and this rich dark chocolate ice cream. They are also no churn and egg-free!

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    • Ingredients for Homemade Funfetti Ice Cream
    • Topping Suggestions
    • How to Make No Churn Funfetti Ice Cream
    • Storing & Freezing
    • Expert Baking Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Ice Cream Recipes
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    Funfetti is such a fun and celebratory flavor. Whether you're in the mood for these homemade funfetti cupcakes, funfetti cake donuts, or even funfetti cheesecake bites, they really scream celebration for special occasions!

    Every summer I make this funfetti ice cream to serve alongside my sister's birthday cake. The sprinkles are what makes it desirable, along with the cake batter flavor.

    I love to serve my ice cream in a waffle cone, but you can eat it straight from the pan. It truly is that good.

    Ingredients for Homemade Funfetti Ice Cream

    Ingredients for funfetti ice cream: heavy whipping cream, cake mix, vanilla, sweetened condensed milk, salt, and sprinkles.
    • Heavy Whipping Cream: Do not substitute with heavy cream. They are not the same!
    • Sweetened Condensed Milk: Use whichever brand you prefer. Just don't use fat-free.
    • Cake Mix: ​I used a white cake mix. You'll use it dry.
    • Sprinkles: Make sure to use rainbow jimmies, which are the long and skinny sprinkles.

    See the recipe card for the full ingredients list and the exact amounts.

    Topping Suggestions

    Here are some of my favorite toppings for this no churn birthday cake ice cream:

    • Chocolate chips
    • Mini marshmallows
    • Cookie crumbs
    • Hot fudge

    How to Make No Churn Funfetti Ice Cream

    Follow along below for the step-by-step process.

    Whipped cream in a stainless steel bowl.

    Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer to whisk the heavy whipping cream to stiff peaks.

    Place into the refrigerator while you make the other components.

    Glass bowl with sweetened condensed milk.

    Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, dry cake mix, vanilla extract, and salt until fully combined. 

    Ice cream base being mixed with whipped cream.

    Step 3: Fold in a ½ cup of the whipped cream gently using a rubber spatula.

    Funfetti ice cream base in a large bowl.

    Step 4: Then fold in the remaining whipped cream until smooth and combined.

    Then fold in about half of the sprinkles.

    Sprinkle ice cream in a bread pan ready to freeze.

    Step 5: Spread the ice cream mixture into a bread pan or freezer-safe glass container. Then sprinkle on the rest of the rainbow jimmies.

    Cover it with foil or a lid and freeze for at least 4 hours.

    No churn cake batter ice cream with rainbow sprinkles on top.

    Step 6: Once frozen, scoop into a bowl or cone and enjoy!

    Storing & Freezing

    The ice cream needs to freeze for at least 4 hours before eating. I like to do it overnight.

    Once set, the ice cream will last in the freezer for to 2 months. Be sure to cover it tightly with foil or a freezer-safe lid to avoid freezer burn and ice crystals.

    Expert Baking Tips

    • Loaf Pan: Use a 9x5-inch bread pan to freeze the ice cream. This works great because the ice cream completely fills up the pan. Just be sure to cover the pan with foil to avoid freezer burn. You could also use any freezer-safe container.
    • Stiff Peaks: The heavy whipping cream needs to be whipped to stiff peaks. This means that the peaks stand straight up when lifting up the whisk. It needs to be thick when folding into the ice cream base. If not, the ice cream won't set up properly when freezing.
    • Cake Mix:​ You can use your preferred cake mix flavor, such as white, yellow, or even the funfetti cake mix.
    • Freeze Time: The ice cream needs to freeze for at least 4 hours before eating. I recommend freezing it overnight if you can.
    Ice cream cones with birthday cake ice cream in a glass pan.

    Recipe FAQs

    Does Funfetti Ice Cream Taste Like Cake?

    This ice cream combines rainbow sprinkles and a dry cake mix to make it taste exactly like a birthday cake! 

    Do I Have To Add The Cake Mix?

    If you don't want to use the dry cake mix, you can leave it out. It will still be delicious.

    What's The Difference Between Churned and No Churned Ice Cream?

    Churned ice cream contains eggs, whereas no churn ice cream does not. Sweetened condensed milk is also used to sweeten no churn ice cream instead of granulated sugar.

    More Ice Cream Recipes

    • Two ice cream cones with chocolate ice cream and a wooden spoon on the side.
      No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream
    • Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream
    • No Churn Blueberry Pie Ice Cream
    • No Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream

    If you made this recipe, please leave a comment and star rating below. I love hearing from you! Also, please tag me on Instagram and check out my Pinterest for even more recipe ideas.

    It brings me so much joy to see you make my recipes. 🙂

    Happy Baking!

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    Simple Funfetti Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn)

    Karissa Parrish
    This simple funfetti ice cream recipe tastes exactly like your favorite cake batter ice cream! Colorful rainbow sprinkles and box cake mix is used in this no churn ice cream and requires just 6 simple ingredients.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Freeze Time 4 hours hrs
    Total Time 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 scoops

    Equipment

    • 9-inch Bread Pan
    • Electric Stand Mixer
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Rubber Spatula
    • Ice Cream Scoop

    Ingredients:
     
     

    • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
    • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
    • ¼ cup white cake mix, dry
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup rainbow jimmies sprinkles, divided

    Instructions:
     

    • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer using the whisk attachment, beat the heavy whipping cream on high speed until stiff peaks form (1-2 minutes). Put the bowl in the refrigerator while you prepare the other components.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, white cake mix, vanilla extract, and salt until combined. Fold in ½ cup of the whipped cream using a rubber spatula and then gently fold in the rest until smooth and fully combined. Then fold in a little more than ¼ cup of the rainbow sprinkles.
    • Spread the ice cream mixture into the bread pan and sprinkle on the rest of the rainbow sprinkles. Then, cover with foil. Freeze for at least 4 hours (overnight preferred).

    Notes:

    Loaf Pan: Use a 9x5-inch bread pan to freeze the ice cream. This works great because the ice cream completely fills up the pan. Just be sure to cover the pan with foil to avoid freezer burn. You could also use any freezer-safe container.
    Stiff Peaks: The heavy whipping cream needs to be whipped to stiff peaks. This means that the peaks stand straight up when lifting up the whisk. It needs to be thick when folding into the ice cream base. If not, the ice cream won't set up properly when freezing.
    Cake Mix:​ You can use your preferred cake mix flavor, such as white, yellow, or even the funfetti cake mix.
    Freeze Time: The ice cream needs to freeze for at least 4 hours before eating. I recommend freezing it overnight if you can.
    Storage: Once set, the ice cream will last in the freezer for to 2 months. Be sure to cover it tightly with foil or a freezer-safe lid to avoid freezer burn and ice crystals.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1scoopCalories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 135mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 671IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 0.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Karissa Parrish says

      April 21, 2025 at 2:52 pm

      5 stars
      Give me all of the funfetti flavored desserts! This is a must-make in my household every summer.

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