Create festive candy corn ice cream with layers of yellow, orange, and white! This easy no-churn Halloween treat is perfect for parties or a spooky movie night.

Nothing says Halloween quite like candy corn. Whether you love it or hate it, you have to admit that it’s instantly recognizable. When you see the yellow, orange, and white . . you know what it means.

Sure enough, I’m sharing just such a recipe with you today. This is a fun twist on one of fall’s most controversial sweets: candy corn ice cream!

Here’s the good news about this recipe if you’re not really a candy corn fan: it’s made with vanilla cake. So, the flavor of the ice cream is vanilla, and it’s up to you how much candy corn you want to put on top.

Candy corn is basically vanilla with notes of honey, so you’re close with this dessert. You also get cake batter flavor with the mix.

It’s a tasty contribution to a Halloween party or a spooky movie night – and it’s easy to make. Or you can try it if you’re just looking for a quick, sweet treat that captures the festive colors of fall.

The process is incredibly simple – no ice cream maker needed – making it perfect for a quick weekend recipe or a creative activity with kids.

Just a few minutes of mixing and layering give you a dessert that looks like it took way more effort than it did!

Serve it in a waffle cone or bowl, topped with extra candy corn or festive sprinkles, and you’ll have a show-stopping dessert with minimal effort.

This candy corn ice cream is going to be a Halloween hit, bringing a playful pop of color and nostalgic flavors to any holiday celebration. I promise. Here’s what you’re going to need!

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heat-treated yellow cake mix (see notes)
Candy corn for topping

If you plan to make a lot of ice cream, invest in some reusable containers. They make freezing easy.

Your dessert will have the best flavor if enjoyed as soon as it’s ready, but it can last for several weeks or months if you store it properly.

Pressing plastic wrap against the surface helps prevent freezer burn (in addition to putting a lid on the top).

Get the printable recipe below!

Candy Corn Ice Cream

Learn how to make this ice cream with candy corn! So delicious and perfect for fall and Halloween.

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Prep Time: 15

Freeze Time: 4

Total Time: 4 15

Servings: people

Equipment

1 Loaf pan

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup yellow cake mix heat treated (see notes)
1/2 cup candy corn for topping

Instructions

Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl and beat on high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form when the beater is lifted. This should take about 2 minutes.
Add the cake mix and sweetened condensed milk to the mixing bowl and mix gently until well combined.
Divide the ice cream evenly into three separate bowls. Add yellow food coloring to one and orange to another, leaving one undyed. Stir each color until the food coloring is well incorporated.
Pour the undyed (white) ice cream into an 8×4 metal loaf pan, ensuring it only takes up about 1/3 of the pan (tilt pan at an angle). Repeat with the orange and then the yellow.
Freeze the ice cream for a minimum of four hours for soft ice cream, or overnight for hard, scoopable ice cream.