Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

This tasty treat is inexpensive and delicious. Great for children's parties, holidays or just a delicious dessert for the family. When we lived in Canarsie, Brooklyn, I would surprise my oldest son Marty's friends when they were little. For every one of their birthdays, I would make them a homemade ice cream cake. They got such a kick out of it.  I just had to make them one for this past weekend's reunion.

Ingredients:

• 18 ice cream sandwiches
• 1/2 gallon of ice cream (any flavor)
• 1- 8 ounce container of Cool Whip
• Large baking pan *

* I use an aluminum half pan (10" x 12") 

                                          

1. Place 8 unwrapped ice cream sandwiches on the bottom of the pan.  
2. Cut an additional sandwich in half and fit it along the side so there are no gaps. 
3. Next, cover the ice cream sandwiches with a slightly thawed 1/2 gallon of ice cream of your choice.  I like to use Cookies and Cream.  
4. For the top layer, repeat Step #1 with the remaining ice cream sandwiches.
5. Cover with parchment paper and place in the freezer for a half hour.
6. Remove and spread thawed Cool Whip on top of the cake.
7. Add sprinkles, mini M & M's, fudge etc. to decorate the top of the cake.
8. Put cake back in the freezer until ready to serve.  (I cover mine with a half pan lif lid or parchment paper)

Some of my Canarsie boys...love them 💗