If you’re hosting a party full of ice cream lovers, making individual sundaes for everyone can be a headache. That’s why we love whipping up a decadent ice cream cake! They’re easy to prepare in advance and easily serve a crowd with minimal mess and clean-up. Forget scooping individual flavors and dishing out toppings, ice cream cakes and pies are like the dessert version of a one-pot-meal. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite options that are perfect for a birthday party, a backyard barbecue or a summer dinner. Whether you like chocolate, vanilla, strawberry or any flavor in between, these versatile frozen treats are easy to master with a few easy steps. The best part? Most of the ingredients can easily be bought pre-made at the grocery store.

If you love those nostalgic strawberry shortcake pops from the ice cream truck, you’ll love this cake that’s even better than the original thing. Dehydrated strawberries pulsed with cream-filled cookies are key to infusing strawberry flavor into the crunchy crust. Pack it with vanilla and strawberry ice creams for a triple-decker cake that’s perfect for summer.

Ree's ice cream is truy a treat fit for royalty. With flavors of chocolate, caramel and buttery pecans it's ultimate indulgence. And, because she uses store-bought ingredients, it's a breeze to make any night of the week.

Who needs a drippy ice cream cone when you can have a crunchy, creamy dessert layered into a cake instead? This fun recipe replaces the traditional cone with crunchy wafer cookies in a variety of flavors. Ice cream gets layered into the bottom of a cake pan then vanilla, chocolate and strawberry wafers piled on top. Extra ice cream fills in every nook and cranny to make this an impressive and delicious dessert for any type of occasion.

This decadent ice cream cake combines the playful flavors of mint, chocolate and cream. Everybody’s favorite Oreo cookies add delightful crunch to the creamy and decadent dessert. We love that it’s easy to whip up in advance and even easier to serve straight from the dish.

Don't be fooled, this simple-looking whipped cream frosted cake. It has a delicious, summery surprise inside: layers of strawberry and chocolate chip ice cream (with a flavor boost from strawberry jam and graham cracker crumbs). Top it with fresh berries from the pick-your-own or local farm stand and you've got the perfect cookout dessert.

This celebratory ice cream cake packs all the flavor of a classic sundae into one impressive dessert. A homemade hot fudge sauce does double duty here: one part is mixed with the cookie crunchies for a fudgy-yet-crispy layer in the center, while the rest gets drizzled on top for a festive look reminiscent of a hot fudge sundae.

If you’re looking for an impressive dessert that’s sure to impress your guests, this striking cake can’t be beat. The geometric no-bake ice cream cake gets its flashy style from everyone's favorite tri-color Italian cookie. It’s creamy, crunchy and filled with chocolate flavor.

Your favorite campfire treat gets a cool, creamy twist! Molly makes a super-simple, no-churn marshmallow ice cream for filling her graham cracker pie crust. Complete with hot fudge, chocolate shavings and a few toasted marshmallows for good measure, this ice cream pie has all the flavor of a classic s'more.

This layered cake is just as beautiful to look at as it is delicious to eat. Pound cakes get layered with softened vanilla ice cream, then a homemade peach puree and crunchy pecan topping. It’s the perfect dessert for anyone who loves peaches and cream.

This fun and flavorful dessert combines the light and airy texture of cake with the dense sweetness of ice cream. The mint ice cream melts into the layers of cake to make for a light and filling dessert. Chocolate ganache makes for a creamy topping that’s rich and irresistible.

Stir crispy rice cereal with some peanut butter, and boom! Instant pie crust. Pair with strawberry ice cream to mimic your fave grade-school sandwich, or try any other tasty PB partner, like chocolate or vanilla.

This cake is cookie crazy: a chocolate chip cookie and crushed sandwich cookie crust is the sturdy base, while a combination of cookies and cream ice cream and cookie dough ice cream make up the filling. A chocolate ganache topping gets dusted with crumbled cookies before serving.

This fun cake is a candy-lover’s dream. Chocolate chip ice cream plays a starring role here; it gets layered with pound cake and tons of crunchy candies. Chocolate shell ice cream sauce creates a hard, crunchy top that begs you to break right in.

Carvel lovers will swoon over this imitation cake that’s just as good as the nostalgic classic. Crushed chocolate cookies make for a crunchy filling that separates chocolate and vanilla ice creams. It’s an easy way to wow the guests at your next birthday party.

This fun ice cream pie is sure to be the talk of any backyard barbecue. It takes a bit of time to bake everything from scratch, but it's well worth the effort. Short on time? You can easily substitute store-bought cookies, instead.

Banana bread gets a summer makeover! We take a loaf of banana bread and turn it into a layer cake with the addition of peanut butter and chocolate ice creams. If you can't find plain peanut butter ice cream, feel free to use one that has your favorite mix-ins, or even plain vanilla ice cream—it will be equally delicious.

Ina has been making this tried-and-true summer dessert for more than 35 years — so you know it has to be good. Better yet, it's a breeze to assemble; You don't even need to roll out the crust!

This versatile dessert can be made with a variety of cookies, biscuits or nuts. Simply let your favorite ice cream soften in the refrigerator, then mix in your favorite crunchy toppings. Line a springform pan with plastic wrap, then pile in the ice cream mixture and flatten the top like a cake, then place in the freezer to firm up before serving.

Berries and chocolate are a timeless dessert combination. Strawberry ice cream soaks into the layers or rich and airy chocolate cake, which then gets garnished with fresh raspberries and strawberries. It’s the perfect way to enjoy fruity flavor with rich, decadent chocolate.

Recipe developer Dan Langan says, "Smothering ice cream with loads of toppings is one of my favorite parts of making a sundae! This ice cream pie has a unique cookie base that bakes up crunchy on the edges and chewy in the center, cradling ice cream, toppings and homemade butterscotch sauce. The butterscotch sauce is rich and sweet with a touch of salty and perfectly coats the scooped ice cream."

This fun cake combines a classic trio of flavors: chocolate, strawberry and pistachio. Pound cake acts as a sturdy base for the decadent ice cream, while a homemade whipped cream frosting makes a perfect topping. Garnish it with extra pistachios for extra crunch.

Less than ten ingredients are all you need to make this delicate and elegant ice cream cake. Store-bought angel food cake soaks up the malted cream and vanilla ice cream, while white sprinkles add the perfect amount of crunch.

If you’re throwing a last-minute party and need to pull together an easy dessert, this recipe relies on store bought ingredients to craft a decadent homemade dessert. Ice cream sandwiches, strawberry ice cream, cookies and cream ice cream, whipped cream and sprinkles are all you need to whip up a quick ice cream cake that looks like it took all day.

This red, white and blue ice cream cake is sure to become a summer classic. It's easier than it looks, thanks to a press-in-the-pan crust made from shortbread cookie crumbs. Then it's just a matter of layering on jam and a no-churn homemade ice cream. Parchment paper templates make fast work of creating the stripes.

If you have leftover panettone cake laying around after the holidays, try turning it into an ice cream cake! Layer the panettone, brush with cream, then pile on ice cream. The nuts and dried fruits in the bread make perfect crunch to balance out the smooth ice cream.