If You Have This Duncan Hines Cake Mix, You Have The Start Of A Frozen Dessert To Make You Skip The Ice Cream Shop

Cake and ice cream is a pairing nearly as old as the dawn of time. Okay, maybe it can't be traced that far back, but for many of us, the nostalgic combination has been a beloved treat since childhood. It doesn't matter if you're the type to eat them side by side or you prefer an all inclusive ice cream cake, the result is always delicious. If you're more about the flavors alone, you might even prefer a cake batter ice cream, which you can actually easily make at home with a box of Duncan Hines Butter Golden Cake Mix, as demonstrated by one creator on YouTube.

By incorporating a sprinkle of boxed cake mix into a simple ice cream recipe, you can create a rich, buttery flavor that mimics the treat you might usually pick up from your local ice cream shop. The cake mix adds sweetness without being too over the top and it also helps thicken the base, making the texture of the dessert even creamier and more indulgent. It tastes just like licking cake batter off a spoon, but with a chilled twist. Plus, it even creates the perfect base for mix-ins — hello, upgraded birthday cake batter ice cream.

You can use any cake mix for this recipe if you can't find the Duncan Hines Butter Golden pack. Yellow cake mix will create a similar flavor, and though white cake may not turn out as rich, it will also work. Chocolate would be great for more depth and indulgence, while a funfetti favor can help you get ahead of the game if you plan on adding sprinkles anyway. Here are the best packaged cake mixes, should you want some more suggestions. 

Once you've picked one, prepare your ice cream base by combining some milk, sugar, and heavy cream together in a pot over the stove, then add in the mix. Stir everything together until dissolved, remove from the heat, and churn in an ice cream maker until thickened. You can also mix the ingredients in a bowl if you don't feel like using the stove, but it may end up a little grainy.

Add sprinkles toward the end of churning for some crunch, or try out some other add-ins. Chocolate chips would work, as would chocolate sauce, Oreos, or caramel drizzle. If you want a warmer flavor, add in cinnamon, nutmeg, or pumpkin pie spice and use a spiced cake mix. For even more decadence (and convenience), swap the milk for sweetened condensed milk. Some small pieces of cake would be delicious mixed in, too, or you could just serve the ice cream with a big slice on the side — we'll leave that up to you.