My cousin just gave a birthday party for her 5-year-old daughter and
handmade the cake. It went over *fabulously* with the under-six set, and
it's so nice and refreshing in this hot weather I can't see anyone not
liking it. It's surprisingly easy to make, too. Please excuse the lack
of "exact" measurements, as we tend to do things with a pinch of this and
a handful of that in my family, but I tried to include exact amounts
where known.
Easy Ice-Cream Cake
A large box of FF/LF chocolate cookies
A gallon FF ice-cream (or substitute FF frozen yogurt, sorbet, etc.)
A jar FF chocolate fudge ice-cream topping
Assorted candies/fruit (strawberries, etc) for decoration
Spray a deep springform pan (the type you'd use for making a
cheesecake) with Pam. Crush the chocolate cookies and make a layer on
the bottom of the pan. Pack the ice-cream in on top of the cookies. (It
can be a bit tricky to do this without lifting out all the cookies, so I
suggest slicing some of the ice-cream first and laying the slices over
the cookies. Then pack the remaining ice-cream in on top of the
layers.) Spoon the fudge topping onto the ice-cream in large globs, then
spread with a warm knife to form an even layer. Decorate the top of the
cake with the candies and/or fruit. Freeze for several hours until
everything is well set.
While certainly not low-cal, it's a nice LF treat and cheaper than
buying a FF cake from a specialty ice-cream store!
Linda
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