Ice Cream Cake

This past week has been a hot one here in Florida. It's been in the mid 90's but has felt like it's in the 100's. So, as I was thinking of what sweet I wanted to bake for Father's Day....I could only come up with cold ideas. I decided that buying an ice cream cake was out of the question. No matter how close the ice cream shop was, I would end up with a milk shake by the time I got it home. My Mom used to make her own ice cream cakes, so I thought I would try it.

Here are the instructions:

1. Pick your pan, you can use a bread pan, an bundt ban, or even a spring form pan as I did.

2. Pick your ice cream and toppings, any goes!

3. Pick a crust base (I used oreos and a little bit of butter)

4. Start layering your ingredients.

5. Freeze for 30 minutes after each layer.

Here is how I assembled mine:

1. I started with a spring form pan

2. I mixed (almost) an entire package of mashed double stuffed oreos with 3 TBS butter

3. I layered the oreo crust in first, being sure to come up the sides a little

4. I froze the crust for 30 mins, while I let my first layer of ice cream thaw

5. I layered in the chocolate ice cream

6. I froze the chocolate layer for 30 mins

7. I dumped some of the oreo mixture on top of the chocolate ice cream. Then I put the hot fudge in the microwave for 30 seconds, and then poured it on top of the oreos

8. I froze the cake again for 30 minutes, while I thawed the last layer of ice cream

9. I layered the vanilla ice cream on top

10. I froze the cake for 48 hours before serving

Tips:

-If you are using a pan that will turn upside down, be sure to start with your top layer and end with your crust base

-Be sure to thaw your ice cream at least 30 mins in order to make it form to the pan

-Thaw the cake for 15 minutes before serving

-Run a knife under hot water and wipe dry before making each cut

This is a great treat for any holiday. My Mom used to make them for my birthday. She would give me a list of all kinds of ingredients and I got to choose what I wanted. Each year I chose something different. Here are some ideas:

Ice Cream:

Chocolate

Vanilla

Strawberry

Cookie Dough

Fudge Swirl

Butter Pecan

Layers:

Fruit

M&M's

Reeses Pieces

Peanut Butter Cups

Heath Bars

Peanuts

Pecans

Walnuts

Coconut

Pretzels

Marshmallows

Chocolate Chips

Butterscotch Chips

Snickers

Sprinkles

Cookies

Peanut Butter

Hot Fudge

Caramel

This choices are endless. Use your imagination and have fun!