Name: Ninja Creami Red Velvet Cake Batter Ice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 d 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup red velvet cake mix; 1/4 cup cream cheese; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; Optional: red food coloring; Optional: 1/4 cup white chocolate chips or cream cheese baking chips for mixing in

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It’s easy to make red velvet ice cream in your Ninja Creami! We’ll show you how to transform cake mix into a delicious frozen treat.

This recipe for Ninja Creami red velvet cake batter ice cream only requires a handful of ingredients, creating a colorful, creamy dessert!

close-up view of scoops of Ninja Creami red velvet ice cream in a glass ice cream dish.

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For years, red velvet desserts have been among my favorite sweet treats.

From the cocoa-infused red velvet cake flavor to the beautiful red color, these desserts always leave my taste buds happy.

Since I’ve made no-churn red velvet ice cream, I decided to try making a similar flavor variety in my Ninja Creami ice cream maker.

The result was a rich and creamy, silky smooth Ninja Creami red velvet cake batter ice cream!

Red Velvet Cake Batter Ice Cream

For this recipe, I decided to go with a cake batter ice cream, rather than use chunks of cake as a mix-in.

But because cake mix has raw flour in it, there is a chance of food-borne illness if you consume the cake mix without baking.

To keep things safer, I toasted the dry mix for 5 minutes at 350F so I could include it in this uncooked ice cream.

Incorporating cream cheese into the ice cream base adds a hint of the tang we associate with cream cheese frosting, making this a great pairing.

I chose to add some red food coloring to get a more vibrant hue, but you can simply rely on the cake mix for the classic color if you’d like.

You can also try my classic Ninja Creami cake batter ice cream!

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a glass dessert cup serves three scoops of red velvet cake batter ice cream, with the Ninja Creami pint container and a spoon in the background.

How to Make Ninja Creami Red Velvet Ice Cream

It’s easy to make this deliciously creamy ice cream! Whether you’re serving it for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or just a regular weekday, you’re sure to love the red velvet flavor.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Red velvet cake mix
Cream cheese
Whole milk
Heavy cream
Granulated sugar
Optional: Red food coloring

overhead view of the top surface of a pint of ninja creami red velvet ice cream with an ice cream scoop in it.

How to Make it:

Prep ingredients. To start, you’ll want to soften your cream cheese by microwaving it for about 15-20 seconds in a microwave-safe mixing bowl.

Toast your cake mix on a lined baking sheet at 350F for 5 minutes.

Combine cake mix and cream cheese. Using a spatula, combine the cake mix and the cream cheese, pressing together until a thick paste forms.

two photos; one shows cream cheese and dry cake mix being mixed together with a spatula in a glass mixing bowl; the other shows the ingredients combined fully into a thick paste.

Add milk. Gradually add milk to the mixture, starting with just a couple of tablespoons at a time. Initially, you’ll still need to use the spatula to combine.

two photos; one shows a bit of milk added to the red velvet mixture in the bowl; the other shows the milk now incorporated into the mixture.

Once a little bit is mixed in, add a little more, and continue until it starts to become a looser, more liquid mixture.

At that point, you can start mixing with a whisk to ensure no lumps remain.

two photos; one shows more milk added to the mixture; the other shows the mixture whisked together.

Mix in the heavy cream and sugar. Whisk in the heavy cream and any food coloring you’d like to use. Then, add the granulated sugar and stir to dissolve.

Transfer the mixture to a Ninja Creami pint container.

two photos: one shows granulated sugar added to the mixture; the other shows the mixture in a ninja creami pint.

Freeze. Close the lid on the pint container. Place container on a level surface in your freezer 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 apparatus and secure the outer bowl lid.

Place outer bowl into the Ninja Creami machine. Select the Ice Cream function and allow the cycle to complete, which should take about 2 minutes.

two photos; one shows a frozen pint of red velvet ice cream base placed in the outer bowl apparatus. The other shows the outer bowl secured in the ninja creami machine, and a woman's finger points to the ice cream button.

Check consistency. Remove the pint from the machine and check the ice cream’s texture.

If it seems crumbly, you can insert it back into the machine and use the Re-spin function. If it’s still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon of milk and Re-spin again.

Optional Mix-in: If you’d like to add a mix-in, such as white chocolate chips or cream cheese chips, create a well in the ice cream that’s about 1/2-inch wide and extends all the way down to the bottom of the pint container.

Add your chips to the well, then return the container back to the machine. Use the Mix-in function to combine.

two photos; one shows a well created in the red velvet ice cream base, the other shows white baking chips added to the well for mixing in.

Notes and Adaptations:

Because we aren’t baking the cake batter or including chunks of red velvet cake, the flavor is slightly different than a traditional red velvet cake that has been baked, just as cake batter always tastes a little different than the finished product.
If you want more of a dark red color, feel free to add more food coloring. I used about 20 drops. You can also omit the food coloring, and the cake mix alone will give quite a bit of color.
If you are enjoying leftovers of this ice cream, I recommend allowing the pint container to sit out at room temperature for about 10 minutes to soften before scooping.

side view of a glass dessert cup serving scoops of red velvet ice cream made in the ninja creami machine

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: 1 pint

Ninja Creami Red Velvet Cake Batter Ice Cream

Red velvet cake batter gets a makeover with this easy Ninja Creami ice cream recipe!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 1 day

Total Time 1 day 10 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup red velvet cake mix
1/4 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Optional: red food coloring
Optional: 1/4 cup white chocolate chips or cream cheese baking chips for mixing in

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Sprinkle red velvet cake mix onto prepared baking sheet and toast in preheated oven for five minutes.
While the cake mix is toasting, place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for about 15-20 seconds to soften.
Remove cake mix from oven and let cool for a couple of minutes, then add to the softened cream cheese.
Use a spatula to mix together into a thick paste.
Gradually add the milk to the paste mixture, a couple of tablespoons at a time to start, mixing well after each addition.
Once the mixture becomes more liquid, use a whisk to continue mixing in the milk until smooth.
Whisk in the heavy cream and any food coloring you'd like to use (I added about 20 drops of red), mixing to combine.
Whisk in granulated sugar, mixing until dissolved.
Transfer mixture to a Ninja Creami pint container and close the lid. Place on a level surface in the freezer and freeze for at least 24 hours.
Remove pint container from freezer and take off the lid. Place pint in the outer bowl apparatus and secure the outer bowl lid. Place outer bowl into the Ninja Creami machine.
Select the Ice Cream function and allow the cycle to complete.
Remove the pint from the machine to check the consistency of the ice cream. If it appears crumbly, you can re-insert it into the machine and use the Re-spin function. If it's still crumbly, add a tablespoon of milk and Re-spin again.
Optional: If you'd like to add a mix-in, such as white chocolate chips or cream cheese baking chips, create a well in the ice cream that's about 1/2-inch wide and extends to the bottom of the pint. Pour the mix-in into the well and use the Mix-in function to ioncorporate.

Notes

Because we aren't baking the cake batter, the flavor is slightly different than a traditional red velvet cake that has been baked, just as cake batter always tastes a little different than the finished product.
If you want more of a dark red color, feel free to add more food coloring. I used about 20 drops. You can also omit the food coloring, and the cake mix alone will give quite a bit of color.
If you are enjoying leftovers of this ice cream, I recommend allowing the pint container to sit out at room temperature for about 10 minutes to soften before scooping.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 434Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 219mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 0gSugar: 28gProtein: 5g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is not guaranteed for accuracy.

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