Monday, April 9, 2012

Incredible Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

This dessert is SUPER easy to make and always a hit. It has a ton of variations which make it fun. It is SOOOOO YUM and a very showy dessert too. You'll get a lot of "oohs" and "awws!" It serves a TON of people and you can make it in about 5 minutes!! You can make this a day or two ahead of time, which is great too! You really can't beat a dessert this easy, this fancy and spectacular, and this DELICIOUS!!


Ingredients:
~ Ice cream sandwiches, any flavor you like (I like vanilla or cookies & cream). You will need enough for your first layer x3 or 4 depending on how many layers you want to do...if your bottom layer has four, you will need 12 or 16 total, etc. Sorry I can't tell you exactly how many because you can make this on ANY size dish, but that's actually what makes this recipe so cool! I just buy the 36 pack from Walmart for $7.99 because I make a huge long one with 9 on the first layer. It serves over 40 people! You can't go wrong!!!
~ 1 large container Cool Whip (don't substitute for the cheap stuff!, but you can use "light.")
~ Any toppings you choose. Our fav is crushed mint Oreos, chopped Snickers, Peanut M&Ms, and caramel and Hershey's chocolate drizzled over the top.

Directions:

(You can do as few or as many layers as you'd like, but here's how I make it...)
Place 1 layer of ice cream sandwiches (I've found anything skinnier than 3 wide is difficult to serve) on a pretty serving platter. Spread whipped cream on top. Sprinkle toppings of your choice over whipped cream (not the choc syrup or caramel, save that just for the top layer). Top with another layer of ice cream sandwiches and repeat until you have 3 or 4 layers of everything. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and caramel, if you choose. Freeze for at least a few hours so it serves easily without falling apart. Remove from freezer and serve immediately.


Other topping ideas we like: crushed mints/candy canes, etc. and any candy bar

Recipe from: Wendy Bodily-Mooney