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Fourth of July Ice Cream Cake

By: Anne Scholovich

"This eye-catching dessert is actually easy to prepare and keeps well in the freezer for days. It's nice to be able to serve cake and ice cream in one slice. --Anne Scholovich, Waukesha, Wisconsin"

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

1 (10 inch) prepared angel food cake
2 quarts strawberry ice cream, softened
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
2 1/2 cups whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Decorative mini paper flags, optional

Directions

Cut cake horizontally into four equal layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the strawberry ice cream. Immediately place in freezer. Spread second cake layer with vanilla ice cream; place over strawberry layer in freezer. Spread third cake layer with remaining strawberry ice cream; place over vanilla layer in freezer. Top with remaining cake layer.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Frost top and sides of cake. Freeze until serving. Decorate with mini flags if desired.