Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches

The best way to use up leftover cake or cake that didn’t turn out as planned, turn them into ice cream sandwiches with sweetened whipped cream and melted white chocolate. It is a simple, packed with lemons, fresh and a cooling summer frozen dessert.

If there is anything I love, it is lemon desserts. There is something about the sweet and sour that compliment each other so well. As if that wasn’t enough I love the simplicity of a frozen dessert and these lemon ice cream sandwiches are perfect for the summer heat at the moment. Having said that, this recipe uses leftover cake that didn’t look all that pretty once it was baked. Hence this is a leftover makeover situation.

What are Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches?

Lemon ice cream sandwiches are two layers of lemon drizzle loaf cake sandwiched between whipped cream that is sweetened with condensed milk to make ice cream layer. I have used leftover lemon cake but you can use any cake and flavor the ice cream with lemon juice and zest.

What ingredients do you need to make these Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches?

Lemon pound cake –

I have used lemon drizzle loaf cake that was leftover, you could use my Iced lemon loaf cake recipe, eggless lemon drizzle loaf cake or the lemon drizzle loaf cake recipe from the blog. Alternatively you can use store bought lemon loaf cake to make this dessert. If you aren’t a fan of lemon cake use vanilla cake or any pound cake you prefer.

Whipping cream –

We need heavy cream/whipping cream to make the ice cream filling. You cannot use cooking cream here.

Condensed milk –

This sweetens the ice cream layer, you can use sugar as well but the condensed milk adds creaminess to the ice cream and also gives it a richer texture.

Cashew nuts –

I like the addition of crunch in my ice cream hence the cashews, you could use almonds, pistachios or hazelnuts. You could just as well leave it out.

Lemons –

The recipe needs lemon zest and juice in the ice cream filling. You could use extract but I would recommend the real deal. If you have it on hand a shot of limoncello or lemon vodka would be perfect here.

White chocolate –

I have melted white chocolate and drizzled the sandwiches with it once sliced. They look pretty but it chocolate also hardens giving it a yummy crunchy texture.

Vegan –

If you wan to make this recipe vegan, use a vegan pound cake recipe to make the ice cream sandwiches. As for the whipping cream use a plant based whipping cream and condensed milk as well. You could use maple syrup to sweeten it as well.

Gluten free –

My lemon cake recipes have gluten free options, so make sure to check those out if you are baking the cake form scratch. Or else purchase a gluten free cake.

What equipment do you need to make these Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches?

I like using the same loaf tin I used to make the cake to set the ice cream sandwiches. I used an 8 inch loaf tin but you could use a 9 inch as well for this recipe. We need a large mixing bowl, electric beater and rubber spatula to beat the whipping cream mixture. I like layering the tin with cling wrap, this helps the ice cream sandwiches come out easily once frozen. A sharp knife to slice the sandwiches.

How to make these Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches?

We layer the loaf tin with cling wrap. Slice the cake in half length wise and set aside. In a large mixing bowl add the cold heavy cream and beat until thick and stiff peaks have formed, should take 3-5 minutes. Add the condensed milk and fold it together. Add the cashew nuts, lemon zest and lemon juice, fold until well combined. Place one layer of the cake at the bottom of the tin, add the whipped cream mixture and top with another layer of the cake. Cover the top with the cling wrap and place in the freezer for 4-6 hours. Remove from the tin, take out the cling wrap and slice with a sharp knife. Drizzle with melted white chocolate. Serve immediately.

Storing these Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches?

Once these ice cream sandwiches have been sliced, you can store them in zip lock bags/air tight containers in the freezer for up to 1 month. The beauty about this recipe is you can eat the ice cream sandwiches frozen.

Looking for more lemon based recipes?

Now that we have covered how to make this Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches, you can have a look at the recipe video on my socials but let’s get to it. Don’t forget to follow along for more fun recipe inspiration.

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