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Did you all hear the screams in my house? If you didn’t, those screams have started because it is officially time for the March Basketball Tournament. In my household, we take the tournament very seriously. Even my little guy, starts to shout at the television when he sees a jumpshot or a 3-pointer. Basketball is what brings us together as a family. While we all indeed love basketball, I think what we all love equally as much is FOOD! There is nothing like watching the games with some tasty foods. I like to serve so many different treats for the games but one of our favorite treats to eat during the season is Skittles. After all, we can’t Dunk the Rainbow without Skittles!
My Skittles obsession and my infamous Taste the Rainbow love started when I was in college. I remember vividly taking classes, some very boring, and I needed a treat to get me through the long day. I would make a game with myself with separating all the colors and then eating each color one at a time. By doing my fun game, it made the classes go by quicker and I got a fun treat in the process. A win-win for me! Oh the memories…
Fast forward, 20 years (gosh..did I just tell my age) and Skittles in now a great family treat that everyone loves! The deliciousness in each bite is what makes Skittles a household favorite. I thought it would be neat to combine our love for Skittles with our love for basketball. But how was the real question?
I decided to get some inspiration I would head to my local Sam’s Club and pick up a 54oz bag at Sam’s Club. We found the bag in the candy aisle but I know a lot of Sam’s Club have them at an in-store pallet, so be on the look our for that. For that many Skittles, we sure are able to Taste the Rainbow at some fantastic prices.
While I was in our local Sam’s Club, inspiration hit me. I was going to do a Skittles Ice Cream Cake for the fun basketball tournament coming up in a few short days. I have tried making my own Ice Cream cakes before but never incorporating Skittles. I was very excited to see how it would come out. Although I did not know how well it would actually come out, the end results were more than I ever imagined.
Skittles Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients:
– 54 oz. Skittles
– ½ gallon vanilla Ice Cream
– 1 package of chocolate cookies
– 1 container or stick of butter
– chocolate sauce
Directions:
2.Take out Ice Cream for the freezer and de-thaw for about 10 minutes. Once softened, use ½ of the ½ gallon of Ice Cream on top of the crust.
3. Add crumbled cookie mix (you will have excess for step #1 or you can use different cookie mixture) and Skittles (use as many as you like).
4. Place in freezer for 5 minutes to harden up.
5.Take out after 5 minutes and use the rest of the gallon of Ice Cream on top.
6. Complete the top with Skittle, crumbled cookies, and hot fudge. Enjoy!
The cake was an absolute smashing success and best of all, it was easy. During the March basketball tournaments, you do not have to worry about hard cooking. You will want some special treats that your whole family will enjoy while watching the games. Since we didn’t use the whole bag of Skittles, we still had plenty to eat in addition to the Ice Cream cake.
Be sure to make basketball sweeter with Skittles this tournament season. Try my Skittles Ice Cream cake and enjoy!
What is your favorite part of basketball season?
I love Skittles! I would have devoured that whole cake myself. It looks awesome.
Skittles topped cake! This DEFINITELY makes me want to taste the rainbow. Yum!
That looks like a really yummy cake! I’d love it even without the Skittles!
This looks like a delicious cake. My kids would love it. They are huge Skittles lovers.
What a fun cake to make! We love Skittles and around Halloween time it can be pretty rough around here with all of us stealing them from each other!
I just showed this to my daughter. She went Ooooooh 🙂
It’s interesting.
Wonder the taste.
Yum. Skittles are the greatest. This cake sound like the perfect treat!
What a great idea, looks almost too pretty to eat! Never thought of incorporating skittles into something like this!
Mmm, yum that looks delicious! And so colorful too! Looks great for a party.
Is there any candy better than Skittles? Nope! That’s why putting them on a cake is a genius idea.
I have always loved Skittles and my son does too. I have never thought to add them to a cake but it looks delicious.
An ice cream cake sounds like heaven, this is something I’d love to eat!
This looks so incredibly delicious I’m practically drooling. Skittles is not a candy I have seen mixed with ice cream before. I know my hub well love this during our next date night.
I absolutely need to start putting Skittles in my ice cream. My two favorite things. #client
I gosh, I don’t know if I could eat frozen skittles! That would break my teeth!!
Oh my! That looks soooo good, I wouldn’t mind digging in to it right now. Never tried skittles in a cake before.
Skittles are one of my favorite candies though I try not to have them too often. This does look pretty good though.
Yum! This looks delicious! I love the big bright photos too!
Skittles skittles everyone, yum. =) My kids would love if I made that cake.
That cake looks absolutely sinful, I want a piece now please lol. I love skittles and always have some near me most days.
That looks like a very rich, very delicious way to use Skittles. 🙂 Bet my kids would love it!
Yumm, this cake looks delicious! My girls would love it!
This looks so good. I do not eat a lot of sweets but i would even eat this
I would have never thought of this, but how fun and creative! My husband and children would love this. 🙂
That looks so yummy! I’ll definitely be trying this one. The kids will love it. Thanks.
I never thought to use Skittles in a dessert dish like this! What a creative dessert. Looks awesome.