Ice cream sundae cake.

In case you were wondering, I still know how to use a computer...I am indulging in some serious summer slacking at this here little space. It seems that like clock work, I get behind, and busy, then more behind....well I caught up! And in light of my lack of time, I thought I would share with you an easy dessert idea. An ice cream "cake", no baking required. All you need are a spring form pan and a few store bought ingredients. Similar to the terrines I shared last fall, this is mostly about assembly. And totally summer worthy if I do say so myself..

Ingredients 

1 container ice cream, cookies and cream

Oreos, twisted in half

Sundae fudge

Cool whip

Maraschino cherries

Chocolate chunks or chips

1 banana, sliced for serving

Parchment paper

*The only thing missing here to make it an official sundae cake is a nut topping as we are a mostly nut-free home.

Directions

Set all your ingredients out at room temperature for 10-15 minutes, or until softened. This will make the assembly super easy. Line your pan with a circular cut out of parchment to fit. Then add Oreos that have been twisted in half, smooth over half a carton of your ice cream, then cool whip, fudge, chocolate chinks and repeat ending again on chocolate chunks. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate freeze for at least 3 hours. Run a knife around the sides of the cake and take out of the spring form pan. Finish with cherries and serve with sliced bananas.

If you want to make a healthier version if this I would suggest layering frozen yogurt with some berries and a topped with a sauce like this one.  Or layer up your version and be sure to let me know how it turns out!

Ps. I hope you are partaking in some slacking, and ice cream as well...

xoxo

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