Name: Ninja Creami Cake Batter Ice Cream
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 1 d 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 4 TBSP instant vanilla pudding mix; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tsp cake batter flavor extract

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Making the ever-popular cake batter ice cream in the Ninja Creami is a cinch, thanks to this easy recipe!

Your favorite flavor gets a makeover with this Ninja Creami cake batter ice cream, making it easier than ever to make!

scoops of Ninja Creami cake batter ice cream in a dessert cup shaped like an ice cream cone

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Years ago, I was first introduced to cake batter ice cream at a Cold Stone Creamery.

I was immediately hooked!

The flavor was just so rich and buttery, like the smell of a freshly baked yellow cake, but in ice cream form.

So naturally, I knew I had to figure out how to replicate the flavor in my Ninja Creami ice cream maker!

Luckily, all you need is a few simple ingredients to make it happen.

If cake batter is one of your favorite ice cream flavors, too, you’re going to love this easy Ninja Creami cake batter ice cream!

a Ninja Creami pint container of cake batter flavored ice cream. An ice cream scoop is in the container.

Cake Batter Flavored Ice Cream in the Ninja Creami

To make this ice cream base, I knew I didn’t want to make a gelato-style recipe that required egg yolks. I prefer to keep things simple!

For that reason, I turned to one of my favorite vanilla ice cream recipes, which uses instant vanilla pudding mix.

If you aren’t already familiar, there are several Ninja Creami recipes that use pudding mix! The pudding mix helps to serve as a binder and also provides sweetness and flavor.

Only this time, instead of vanilla extract, I used cake batter extract!

a woman's hand holds a bottle of McCormick's cake batter flavor extract.

This is an easy way to provide the flavor of cake batter, but without actually including cake mix or batter in the base.

Although I’ve used cake mix for my Ninja Creami red velvet cake batter ice cream, it does take a little bit of extra effort to heat the dry mix (for food safety reasons).

So I love the ease of simply adding a flavor extract! It makes this delicious treat a cinch to prepare.

a dessert cup serves scoops of cake batter ice cream prepared in the Ninja Creami ice cream machine. A pint container is in the background, along with a spoon.

How to Make this Ninja Creami Cake Batter Ice Cream Recipe

It’s easier than you think to whip up a batch of this sweet treat–it’s like enjoying birthday cake in ice cream form!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Whole milk
Instant vanilla pudding mix
Heavy cream
Cake batter extract

overhead view of a Ninja Creami pint container filled with cake batter ice cream. An ice cream scoop is in the pint.

How to Make it:

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Dissolve pudding mix. In a large liquid measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together the milk and pudding mix until the pudding mix is completely dissolved.

two photos; one shows whole milk in a measuring cup, the other shows dry pudding mix added to the milk.

Add remaining ingredients. Add the heavy whipping cream and cake batter extract, whisking to incorporate.

Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, being careful not to exceed the max fill line.

two photos; one shows cake batter extract added to the ice cream base, the other shows the ice cream base poured into a ninja creami pint container.

Freeze. Close the lid on the pint container and transfer to a level surface in your freezer. Freeze for at least 24 hours.

Spin. Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid. Place the pint container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami machine, securing the outer bowl lid.

Place bowl apparatus into the Ninja Creami machine and lock into place. Press the Ice Cream button and allow the cycle to complete.

two photos; one shows frozen ice cream base in the outer bowl; the other shows the outer bowl locked into the machine, with a woman's finger pointing to the Ice Cream button.

Check consistency. Remove the pint from the machine and check the texture of the ice cream. If it appears a bit crumbly, you can insert it back into the machine and press the Re-spin button.

If it’s still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon of milk and Re-spin again. It should now have a nice and creamy texture!

two photos; one shows crumbly cake batter ice cream, the other shows creamy cake batter ice cream after a Re-spin in the Ninja Creami.

Notes and Adaptations:

Feel free to add 1/4 – 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract if you want to give the flavor of a vanilla cake.
You can add your favorite mix-in if you’d like–chocolate chips or sprinkles would be a great option.
If you’re enjoying leftovers of this ice cream, you may need to let the pint sit out at room temperature for 10 minutes or so in order to make it easier to scoop. Alternatively, you can process it again in your machine.

scoops of cake batter ice cream served in a dish shaped like a cone

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: 1 pint

Ninja Creami Cake Batter Ice Cream

You'll love being able to make classic cake batter ice cream in your Ninja Creami machine!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 1 day

Total Time 1 day 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole milk
4 TBSP instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp cake batter flavor extract

Instructions

In a small bowl or large liquid measuring cup, whisk together whole milk and instant pudding mix until the pudding mix has completely dissolved.
Add heavy cream and cake batter extract to the milk mixture, whisking well to incorporate.
Pour mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container and close the lid. Transfer to a level surface in your freezer and freeze for at least 24 hours.
Remove pint container from freezer and take off lid. Place pint into the outer bowl, securing the outer bowl lid.
Place outer bowl apparatus into the Ninja Creami machine, locking into place. Press the Ice Cream button and allow the cycle to complete.
Remove the pint from the machine and check the ice cream's texture. If it appears crumbly, insert the pint back into the machine and press the Re-spin button. If it's still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon of milk and Re-spin again.

Notes

Feel free to add 1/4 - 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract if you want to give the flavor of a vanilla cake.
I used McCormick brand cake batter extract.
You can add your favorite mix-in if you'd like--chocolate chips or sprinkles would be a great option.
If you're enjoying leftovers of this ice cream, you may need to let the pint sit out at room temperature for 10 minutes or so in order to make it easier to scoop. Alternatively, you can process it again in your machine.