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Warren is seven! I just can’t believe it- it feels like yesterday I was rocking him 😭

Time goes so fast, and one of my favorite things as a mom is making the kids birthdays special! For me – that means making their favorite foods, spending time together and celebrating them!

Warrens isn’t a fan of traditional cake – so I got creative and came up with this GIANT Ice Cream Sandwich Cake! It turned out sooo cute and sooo delish!!!

Everyone loved it, and it’s a new birthday tradition in our house!

Giant Ice Cream Sandwich Birthday Cake

Ingredients for Cookie Dough

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 heaping teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 8 tablespoons
• (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions for Cookie Dough

1. Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 heaping teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.
3. Place 8 tablespoons room temperature butter and 2 cups packed light brown sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. (Alternatively, use an electric hand mixer and large bowl.) Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 large eggs and beat until blended. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract and beat until blended.
4. Turn the mixer off and add the flour mixture. Mix on medium speed just until the flour is mixed in, then turn the mixer to high speed for a few seconds to pull the dough together; it will be chunky. Add 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips and beat on high speed to thoroughly and quickly mix in the chips, about 5 seconds.

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Ingredients for Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

• 1 batch of your favorite chocolate chip cookie dough (or use store bought)
• 1 gallon of vanilla ice cream
• Sprinkles of choice
• 9 inch pie pan
• 9 inch spring form pan – like this

Directions for Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

1. Make cookie dough according to directions
2. Line bottom of your pie plate with parchment paper that overhangs for easy removal
3. Divide dough into two equal sized balls. Press one half into the pie dish. I took the overhang of the parchment paper and used it to press the dough down into an even layer. You’ll want it as even as possible to make the cake level
4. Use the other half of your dough in the spring form pan. Press the dough down into an even layer.
5. Cook at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes
6. Remove, and let cool completely
7. Once cooled, take slightly thawed icecream (I let mine set out for about 20 minutes) and spread it on top of the cookie layer in the spring form pan.
8. Gently remove the cookie from the pie pan- using the parchment paper- for easy removal. And place on top of the ice cream layer
9. Place back in the freezer for at least 3 hours. If you want to add sprinkles, remove the cake from the freezer. Remove the spring form pan and gently roll the edges in sprinkles – totally optional! Place the spring form pan back on to help the sprinkles adhere and place in the freezer until ready to eat!
10. Enjoy!! This really gets better the longer it is in the freezer because the cookie becomes a little more tender and easier to eat!

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Hi I’m Teresa!

I’m a mom to three, a wife and a physician assistant. I also have a degree in Nutritional Sciences and I love sharing all things life with you! I am passionate about empowering you through education, sharing all my fave products and items that have made life better and creating content to give you value!