You should see my freezer now, I’m running out of room. I seriously could open up my own ice cream shop with the amount of ice cream I’ve made. I’m thinking we all need to have an ice cream party together. How does that sound? 
The obsession first started with Nutella ice cream, then another kind, then another flavor, then more ice cream and now Funfetti Birthday Cake Ice Cream. All of those ice creams don’t include my two containers of Ben and Jerry’s Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream and the lastest edition, Ben and Jerry’s Clusterfluffer Ice Cream. But I’m almost embarrassed to admit that the Clusterfluffer is now gone. That means more room for more ice cream right? I think another batch of my newest creation is in order. 
And now I present to you my latest concoction, Funfetti Cake Batter Ice Cream with a Vanilla Buttercream Swirl. It’s my ice cream birthday fantasty rolled into one creamy delicious sweet treat.
Sift 1 cup of Funfetti cake mix.
The colored pieces won’t go through the sieve. No worries just dump them in.
In a large saucepan, whisk together 2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 lightly beaten eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
and then whisk in the Funfetti cake mix.
Heat the mixture up over medium low heat and whisk frequently. We don’t want lumps forming on the bottom of the pan. Now’s not the time to go cleaning the house. Heat the mixture until it reaches 160 degrees F.
Once it thickens a bit, pour it into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
Place the bowl in the refrigerator and let it chill overnight. This is important! We want creamy ice cream that will make you drool on yourself.
When the ice cream is ready. Pour it into the ice cream maker and freeze it according to your manufacturer’s instructions.
While the ice cream is churning away, start on the vanilla buttercream. Yes my dear sugar loving friends we are going to put frosting in our cake batter ice cream. It is birthday cake ice cream afterall!
Sift two cups of powdered sugar. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl with the paddle attachment (a handheld mixer works), cream 1/2 cup of shortening. I used shortening instead of butter so it wouldn’t harden too much in the freezer.
Then add in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix it up. Slowly add in the powdered sugar and continue to mix.
And 4 Tablespoons of heavy whipping cream. Mix the frosting on medium low and then increase the speed to high and mix it for 10 minutes.
Add in some blue gel food coloring or whatever color you like. Mix to combine the food coloring.
You won’t be using all of the frosting and will have some leftover. Not that leftover frosting is a problem in my house. But you will be using most of it in the ice cream.
Spread a layer of the ice cream.
Then drop the frosting on top of the ice cream.
Swirl the frosting in the ice cream. It shouldn’t be perfect. We want different kind of swirls throughout the ice cream.
Add more ice cream on top. Spread it out.
Drop more frosting on top. Is it just me or does colored frosting taste better?
Swirl it around. I could do this all day…
More ice cream!
And finally place more frosting on top and swirl!
Cover the ice cream and place in the refrigerator to harden for a couple of hours or so. Enjoy!
Funfetti Birthday Cake Ice Cream
(adapted from allrecipes)
1 cup Funfetti cake mix, sifted
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup shortening, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
4 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Gel Food Coloring – I like blue
Sift the Funfetti cake mix. The colored pieces won’t go through the sieve, don’t worry. Just dump them into the bowl. Set aside.
In a large saucepan whisk together the heavy whipping cream, milk, sugar, eggs (that have already been lightly beaten) and vanilla extract.
Add in the Funfetti cake mix and whisk to combine all of the ingredients.
Heat the mixture over medium low heat and whisk frequently. Cook the mixture until it reaches 160 degrees F.
Remove from the heat and pour it into a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let the mixture chill overnight in the refrigerator.
Turn on your ice cream maker and pour the ice cream mixture into the ice cream maker. Freeze according to your manufacturer’s instructions.
While the ice cream is churning, begin making the vanilla buttercream. Sift the powdered sugar and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl with the paddle attachment (a handheld mixer works too), mix the shortening until smooth. Add in the vanilla extract and combine. Then slowly add in the powdered sugar and mix everything together.
Add in the heavy whipping cream and mix on medium speed for a couple of minutes. Then increase the speed to high and mix for 10 minutes.
Finally add in the gel food coloring and mix to combine.
Once the ice cream is done, take a container and spread a layer of ice cream on the bottom.
Place drops of the vanilla buttercream on top of the ice cream. Swirl the buttercream with a knife. The swirls don’t have to be perfect.
Add more ice cream. Then add more drops of buttercream and swirl the buttercream.
Next add another layer of ice cream. Place more drops of buttercream on top and swirl it.
Cover the ice cream and freeze for at least 2 hours. Then enjoy!
I am serious that you are making me want, no NEED an ice cream maker! Gaaaaahhh! And yes – it’s a fact that colorful frosting tastes better according to my husband. lol ♥- K
I wish you could send some of your ice cream my way! I’d gladly take some off your hands for you
Ok I run out of ice cream like yesterday and need some for my midnight cravings hhahaa..sent it right over, I have some space! LOL
This looks wonderful and I love that nice color! Have a great Sunday!!!
Love it! How fun and festive!
You always come up with such neat ideas! this looks like such a fun ice cream and frosting delight! Perhaps an ice cream/bakery shop is in yourr future! Or you need to get another freezer!
I’d definitely come to your ice cream party! I’m so jealous of your ice cream maker right now!!
For some reason, I am now craving ice cream…. Your creation looks fabulous~
Birthday cake flavor is my faaave! I LOVE this!
So happy and colorful
Looks great!!! I love birthday cake flavored ice cream…even better if it’s funfetti!
Your inner Ice Cream demon has been unleashed and there’s no chance to contain it! Brilliant recipe. I absolutely need an ice cream maker now. Wow.
You are definitely hooked! Better start eating some to make room for the next flavors!
This funfetti ice cream is fantastic…love the bright color. Brings you back to childhood!
This ice cream screams FUN! Funfetti that is… LOL Love it, I want to try the Clusterfluffer! I saw that the other day but I had been looking for Late Night Snack (the Jimmy Fallon flavor). Chocolate covered potato chips in ice cream? Yes please.
Wow this looks delicious! I definitely need to get an ice cream maker. Sounds amazing!
I love cake batter ice cream, but this takes it to a whole new level! It looks fantastic
Happy Easter 
Wishing you a fantastic week!
That looks like such a fun ice cream!
Adding this to my must-make list along with your Nutella gelato… Thanks for another great recipe! 
Fabulously fun-fetti ice cream!!
Ice cream parties are always in style. I still have some of my double cake batter truffle ice cream in my fridge!
When I first got my ice cream maker I wanted to make cake batter ice cream too, it’s such a fun flavor, but mine was nowhere near as creative as yours!
Oh my. That is insane, in the best possible way. Frosting in ice cream?! Wow and delicious!!
Yummy!! Ok, coming over for an ice cream party.
I love funfetti cupcakes and cakes! I bet that ice cream would be delish! Also, love the bright blue color. Thanks for sharing!
Too much fun Lindsey! I love how vibrant your colors are!
OMG!!!! I absolutely love cake batter ice cream!!!! I printed this out like 5 times so i don’t loose it
Thank you.
wow that looks so good! i love using fun colors too! if you have an ice cream party i will definitely be there
How is it possible I never had a cake batter ice cream??I want to come to your ice cream party;) All these pretty blue swirls are hypnotizing me…I’m dizzy and need ice cream now!!;)
Oh my, this ice cream looks so delicious and creative, thanks for sharing! Your blog is such a cheerful and happy place to be
What a fun ice cream…would be so good right now
Very fun and playful recipe.
ohhhh my…. we HAVE to have an ice cream party, this is my favorite flavor!!
this looks so good!!! i like that you layered the frosting and the ice cream.
Oh my goodness. I shouldn’t have looked at this. Because now I have a compulsory need to make this pronto! It looks sooooo good!
And I’ve been searching everywhere for the Red Velvet Ben & Jerry’s… it’s either sold out or the store I go to doesn’t carry it – I’ve been very intrigued!
Haha! I tried and it was ok. The cake pieces tasted kind of funny, like red licorice? haha. And there wasn’t enough cream cheese frosting swirl. I wanted more! The Clusterfluff is AMAZING though!
Lindsay this looks wonderful! When I saw the photo for it I had to check it out…the blue is lovely, and who didn’t like funfetti growing up as a child
! I definately think you should have an icecream party featuring your creations! Your guests would love it and be raving about how good your ice cream was forever! Hope you have a wonderful week!
Yum…..and what great color.
I love funfetti every now and then! It just makes me smile. This ice cream looks like it would hit the spot.
Oh my – you had me at Funfetti.
No wait, you had me at birthday cake.
Actually, it must have been ice cream.
Whatever it was, this recipe has my name written all over it and I can’t wait to give it a try!!
All your ice cream recipes are making me need an ice cream maker!
I just made this but read the recipe wrong and used an entire box of cake mix instead of one cup! The good news is it turned out just fine, made a large amount of ice cream, and still tastes great!