What Size Ice Cream Cake is Right for Your Birthday Party?

A delicious ice cream cake is a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday. You can find lots of yummy cakes including Carvel®, OREO® and Jon Donaire® in the Carvel®  freezer case at your local grocery store! Check out the store locator for the closest one to you.

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Make sure you choose the right size for your gathering, no matter what flavor you prefer. Here are some guidelines to help you select the perfect ice cream cake:

Smaller Celebration (5-8 people)

From a family-only birthday dinner to a small celebration at your home, Carvel® offers several great options. These cakes are perfect for gatherings of 5-8 people:
  • Lil’ Love® Ice Cream Cake (up to 5)
  • Jon Donaire® 8” Vanilla & Chocolate Ice Cream Cake (up to 8)

Medium-Sized Party (9-14 people)

Carvel® offers plenty of tasty options for an average size birthday party. Serve up some sweet fun for all of your party guests with these cakes that are perfect for parties of 9-14 people:
  • OREO® (up to 9)
  • Carvel® Double Crunch Ice Cream Cake (up to 10) 
  • Carvel® Family-Sized Birthday Ice Cream Cake (up to 14)

Large Gathering (15-18 people)

Invite the whole gang! When you need to feed a crowd, Carvel® has the perfect ice cream cake for your birthday party. These cakes are perfect for parties of 15-18 people:
  • Carvel® Party-Sized Confetti Ice Cream Cake (up to 18)
  • Jon Donaire® ¼ Sheet Vanilla & White Ice Cream Cake (up to 18)
Browse all the ice cream cake options and send a free online invitation to get the party started! 

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