Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Cake Ice Cream

[New for 2024] I bought this because it feels like forever since I've had Van Leeuwen in the freezer. Also, "ice cream cake".

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Cake Ice Cream

birthday cake ice cream with dark chocolate cream-filled cookies and swirls of blue frosting

Wait, after reading that description, it's more like birthday cake cookies and cream then ice cream cake ice cream? man, now I feel bad for letting this one sit in the freezer for months!

There's plenty of frosting at the top, and boy is it sweet!

The frosting is also a bit shatter-y when it first gets out of the chest freezer (HA!)

It just looks like cookies and cream when you get down a bit further. I had to check the archives to verify that I had there regular C&C flavor almost three years ago (review here).

The frosting swirl has melted (because it's summer!), so it's sweetness is mixing with everything else. I'm not precisely sure how to describe it other than to say that you've probably had a similar dense frosting swirl in other flavors. It's a solid, sugary thing (which isn't necessarily a bad thing).

I cant say this reminds me of ice cream cake. I'm enjoying it and all, but ice cream cake means something very different to me (and probably most of you).

It's got that typical van leeuwen dense texture that I seem to get in every pint from them.

It's certainly fun, but I would just give it a different name. Birthday Cookies & Cream maybe? Though I guess it could use a bit more cookie wafer crumbs for that.

It would make for a fun but sweet milkshake... I should have bought two faux pints I guess!

Ok, I shared part of this with my wife (who agreed it's sweet), and I'm tempted to finish it, but I'll save the last bit for tomorrow.

On Second Scoop: Yeah, this one is a bit too sweet for my liking. The swirl is fun for sure, but it's just all a bit much. I am tempted to buy it again, but I would then mix it with something else when I put it in my cup or bowl.

Verdict?  oh so sweet
Buy Again?  probably?