No-Churn Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cake
No-churn Reese’s Ice Cream Cake may become your new favorite frozen dessert! Peanut butter ripples through peanut butter cup ice cream, topped with chocolate ganache, and covered with fresh whipped cream makes this one of the best easy no-churn ice cream cake recipes!
You only need seven simple ingredients and no ice cream maker needed to make Homemade No-Churn Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cake!
Originally published on September 17, 2013. Updated on July 5th, 2017.
I’m a terrible wife. I’m a food blogger and a stay-at-home-mom, and what did I do for The Hubby’s birthday this year? Pretty much nothing! Nada! Hmm, trying to remember if I even cooked a special dinner. I don’t think I did. If I recall correctly, we were having a bad week, so we went out for barbecue. Then I bought a Dairy Queen Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard Ice Cream Cake.
To add insult to injury, they spelled his name wrong. His name is Bill – tough one there, right? Wait, it gets worse on all fronts. I sent my mom to pick up the cake (nope, didn’t even do that myself), and she told the guy his name IN.THE.STORE. It wasn’t even like it was a bad cell phone connection. Can you say “Cake Wreck”?!?!
I might possibly be an even worse sister. My sister’s birthday was last Monday. We Skyped. I stink at remembering to get cards in the mail, and I have no idea what to buy her. She has amazing style, so she would not want me picking out clothes for her. I wear four year old yoga pants. She wears Ann Taylor and Vineyard Vines and a bunch of trendy brands that I probably have never even heard of. She lives at home, so doesn’t need kitchen-y type stuff, which is my area of expertise.
I’m stumped. I’ll probably just hand her some cash the next time I see her, since she could always use that. But maybe I did earn a few brownie (umm, ice cream cake?) points.
You see this gorgeous peanut butter cup no-churn ice cream cake full of happiness…
Yeah, this peanut butter frozen dessert is what I wanted to make for The Hubby.
A much tastier and prettier version of what I bought. And I made this one completely from scratch for her boyfriend!
And holy moley was it UHHH-MAAAAYYY-ZIIINNNNG! I mean, even the ugliest ice cream cake ever (see above) was delicious. And this totally homemade ice cream cake was creamy and rich, and unbelievably peanut buttery!!! It starts with a no-machine needed ice cream (like this one) which is spread into a cake pan and frozen. Then a simple chocolate ganache covers the top, and the whole thing is covered in whipped cream.
Does it get any better?! Ummm, no! I mean, I big fat puffy heart love ice cream and I big fat puffy heart love peanut butter and chocolate, so that’s what you are getting. #sorrynotsorry
If you love the peanut butter cup no-churn ice cream cake recipe, check out these frosty frozen treat ideas:
- Bana-Nutella Chip Ice Cream
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt Bars
- Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Frozen Yogurt Pops
- Peanut Butter Cup Flourless Chocolate Cake Roll
My friends also have some fabulous frozen treats. There’s this luscious No Machine Caramel Swirl Ice Cream from Wine & Glue. Lemons for Lulu has another party dessert with Hot For Cookie Ice Cream Pie. And these No Bake Birthday Cake Ice Cream Cups from The Domestic Rebel are sure to be a hit.
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Here’s the recipe for the peanut butter cup no-churn ice cream cake!
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Homemade No-Churn Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients
For the ice cream cake:
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 13.5 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter divided
- 20 miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, coarsely chopped (I froze them first to make them easier to chop), plus additional for decorating, if desired
For the ganache:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
For the whipped cream:
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
For the ice cream:
- Line a 9 inch springform pan with plastic wrap.
- Using the whisk attachment of a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the cream to stiff peaks (see Note).
- Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and ¼ cup peanut butter until smooth.
- Gently fold the sweetened condensed milk mixture into the whipped cream.
- Place small dollops of peanut butter on top of the cream mixture, add the peanut butter cups, and fold together gently.
- Spread the ice cream evenly in the prepared pan, and freeze for several hours, until firm. During this time, prepare the ganache.
For the ganache:
- Place the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave for 1 minute. (If you do not have a microwave, heat the cream to a simmer on the stove and pour over the chips)
- Whisk until smooth, and cool to room temperature.
- Remove the cake from the freezer and quickly top with the cooled ganache, spreading evenly.
- Return to freezer to slightly firm up the ganache. During this time, prepare the whipped cream.
For the whipped cream:
- Place the ingredients in a bowl.
- Using the whisk attachment of a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip the cream to stiff peaks (see Note).
- Remove the cake from the freezer and spread evenly with the whipped cream to cover all sides. Decorate with additional peanut butter cups, if desired.
- Return to the freezer for at least another hour or two, until frozen.
Notes
Nutrition
Enjoy!
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MasterCakes says
What a beautiful cake….chocolate and peanut butter are the best combo ever!!
Lara @ Tiny Quality Homes says
My daughter would really love this. I would try it out this weekend. Thanks for sharing.
chris says
I made this for my wife on valentines day, she loved it, she was shocked it was all homemade, except for the p.b. Cups of course. Thanks for the recipe. It was delicious!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Oh awesome! Thanks so much and I’m glad she loved it!
marisa says
Will a natural creamy peanut butter work ( the kind that has to be stirred first)?
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Yes, I think that would work fine!
Becca says
Is it best to make the cake the day you want to serve it? Would the ice cream get too solid/hard if I made it the day before? Thank you!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
You can certainly make it a day or two before. It’ll depend on how cold your freezer setting is, but you may just have to leave it out for 5-10 minutes, or run your knife under warm water.
bar says
What do you mean by the c/t/T measurements?
I’m pretty sure that’s cup/teaspoon, but I want to be certain…
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Sorry, I haven’t corrected my older recipes because I didn’t realize at that time that it created confusion internationally. It’s cup/teaspoon/Tablespoon
Jamie says
I only have a 6 inch spring form pan. Will that work?
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
It depends on how high the sides are, as there might be more ice cream mixture than will fit. But you could always fill the 6 inch springform pan and put any extra in another container to freeze and just scoop out like regular ice cream.
Leslie Baker says
I am making a version of your Peanut Butter cup Pie. Mine is a loaf with PB frozen custard (a specialty of Wisconsin) with a layer of crushed peanut butter cups and chocolate pretzels. This one is for my daughter.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Oh wow, that sounds like a fabulous version!
Jenna says
Wow, thank you I think!! Looks insane!
Brianne Izzo says
It is the best kind of insane! 🙂
Melanie says
I laughed so hard i had tears coming from my eyes! Poor Gill. Thanks for the laugh
Brianne Izzo says
Haha, yes we all had a laugh!
Leslie Lambert says
This looks DIVINE. What a great treat! My husband is a big peanut butter fan and would love this. This would be great to link up to Create It Thursday #21…it’s live now! Hope to see you there!
Mariel says
PINNING! my husband LOVES reeses cups… REALLY! and having a ice cream version would make me the best thing that ever walked on earth 😉 Thanks for sharing!
-Mariel
http://www.thetootsiewootsie.com
Brianne Izzo says
I need to make this again for MY hubby 🙂
[email protected] says
Wow this looks delicious! I am pinning this!
Brianne Izzo says
Thank you! It was awesome!
Carla says
Every day is ice cream cake day! I’m terrible at buying birthday cards or mailing gifts on time. My friend’s birthday was in May, and I finally mailed her gift in August. It would be much easier if I lived closer to her. Maybe I’ll make her this cake and she’ll forgive me!
Becca from ItsYummi.com says
You are NOT a horrible person… you’re a GENIUS for making up a treat that yummi looking!! 🙂
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
Brianne, you should NEVER be sorry for bringing homemade no-churn peanut butter cup ice cream cake to the table! T’hell with apples ‘n pumpkins ‘n getting a head start on Christmas cookies (oh Lawd!) when we can indulge in this deliciousness. Your cake looks amazing. I’m just as a bad a wife, sister, friend as you are, lol. I never do anything special for my husband (it’s a miracle he’s still with me) and I always end up giving cash as gifts to everyone I know. It’s all good. Nothing says love like cash, except for maybe peanut butter ice cream pie 🙂
Brianne Izzo says
I normally do something special which made me feel double-awful! Yep, Christmas cookies will start sometime after The Bug’s tonsil surgery.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
You’re not horrible!! Esp. since you made such a phenomenal ice cream cake!!!! LOOOOOOVE IT!!
still can’t believe those stupid cake people couldn’t even get Bill. Ugh
Brianne Izzo says
A friend said that now we have to get him a Happy Birthday Gill cake every year! Oh, and he was home in NJ and I was in DE when I made this one, so he didn’t even get any 🙁
Maiwenn says
Sorry I’ll try to do it for my daugter’s birthday !
Brianne Izzo says
Ooh, let me know how it turns out.
Maiwenn says
Very nice, I’ll try to do ti for my gril’s birthday. Have a nice day.