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Is there any better way to celebrate National Ice Cream month than with a cake from I Love Ice Cream Cakes? My family loves ice cream cakes any day of the year, but this month, we especially love them because we can celebrate ALL month long.

I know Halloween is a ways off but I just HAD TO go with a horror theme for this recipe. During June, we had our nieces stay with us the whole month. It was the first time I had seen them since moving from Kentucky three years ago. Needless to say, we had A LOT of catching up to do.

Traditionally, when they spent the night with us in the past we’d go on movie marathons, but now since they are older we got to indulge in horror movies for the first time. Yes. FINALLY! It’s always so hard to watch those kinds of movies with little kids. Okay, it doesn’t happen unless you think Casper is scary. They are often inappropriate and way too disturbing for youngins but for teenagers it becomes fun.

I decided to keep the fun going even after they went home by making this cake.

Let’s talk about I Love Ice Cream Cakes and how you can enjoy an ice cream cake from them and make this spooky treat.

Recipes Galore

When you have an ice cream cake leftover from a birthday and aren’t sure what to do with it, head on over to I Love Ice Cream Cakes. They have a ton of awesome recipes to help you make a new creation. There are recipes and party tips galore. For some reason, I don’t think you have ever had such an easy time deciding what to do with your ice cream cake.

Join the Crunchie Club

When it comes down to being part of a club, you will want to be a part of the Crunchie Club. When you sign up, you can get $5 off your next cake. Also, being a part of the club, gets you exclusive savings, tips, inspiration, and more. You can join the club, right here.  If you love coupons and ice cream cakes, this is the club to join.

Need A Special Kind Of Ice Cream Cake?

I Love Ice Cream Cake specializes in different cakes to help you get what you need. You may need a specific design, theme, or flavor and they’ll have you covered including original Carvel®, Jon Donaire® and OREO®. Head on over to ILoveIceCreamCakes.com to get started on finding your perfect one. They are available in grocery stores in the bakery or freezer section nationwide

Personally, I love OREO® so that’s what I went with. You are just plain weird if you don’t like OREO®. WEIRD, I say!

Tips For Enjoying Ice Cream Cakes!

Have you ever had an ice cream cake? It is so delicious, but you need to be careful so it doesn’t melt everywhere. Keep it frozen until you’re ready to eat it. When your friends and family are done enjoying it, make sure you stick it back in the freezer. It is total ice cream deliciousness, in the form of a cake.

Another tip for enjoying an ice cream cake is to let the cake sit out for a few minutes before enjoying. Sometimes ice cream cakes harden up pretty good in the freezer, which means they need a few minutes to thaw.

One thing you need to do right now, for National Ice Cream Month, is to enjoy an ice cream cake. You can enjoy an ice cream cake for a special occasion or just for the fun of it – like I am.

Take a shot at this Bloody Good Ice Cream Cake and count down to Halloween!  Happy National Ice Cream Month!!

Bloody Good Ice Cream Cake

Print Recipe

An easy way to deck out a store bought ice cream for Halloween. Trust me, it's bloody good!

• CourseDessert

Servings

12 slices

Servings 12 slices

Bloody Good Ice Cream Cake Print Recipe An easy way to deck out a store bought ice cream for Halloween. Trust me, it's bloody good! CourseDessert Servings 12 slices Servings 12 slices

Ingredients

Sugar Glass

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup corn syrup light
• 3.5 cups sugar white
• 1 tsp cream of tartar

Edible Blood

• 1/2 cup corn syrup light
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• food coloring red and blue
• water

Red Chocolate Ganache

• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1.5 cups white chocolate chips
• red gel food coloring

• store bought ice cream cake

Servings: slices

Instructions

Sugar Glass

1. In a medium saucepan, thoroughly mix all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Continue to boil until a candy thermometer reads 300 degrees.
2. As soon as the temperature reads 300 degrees, quickly pour the mixture onto a metal baking sheet. Let cool completely and break into shards.

Red Chocolate Ganache

1. In a heat proof bowl, heat cream for 45-60 secs or until bubbling. Pour chocolate chips into cream; immersing completely. Let sit for 2 minutes.

   
2. Stir until combined. Heat again for 20 seconds (repeatedly if necessary) until all chips are melted and smooth. Add gel food coloring until a nice blood red color is achieved.

Edible Blood

1. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and corn syrup together. Slowly add water until the consistency of blood is reached. Add food coloring until it is the color of blood.

Decorating The Ice Cream Cake

1. There is really no right or wrong way to decorate this cake. I started with the ganache but you can go to town on this any way you want as long as it is BLOODY GOOD!

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Krystle

Krystle Cook – the creator of Home Jobs by MOM – put her psychology degree on a shelf and dived into a pile of diapers and dishes instead. She is a wife and mother to two rambunctious boys, sweating it out in her Texas hometown. She loves cooking, DIY home projects, and family fun activities.