birthday cake

I've been dying to use this new cupcake cake pan that I bought a few weeks back. I finally got the opportunity to use my creative juices to make a cake for Lance's birthday...and not just any cake, an ice cream cake. At first I wasn't sure I could do it, I've never made one before, but after doing a little research on the internet about DQ ice cream cakes, I felt a little more confident. So, here's how I did it....First, I sprayed my cake pan with oil and lined the bottom with wax paper. Then I softened three quarts of ice cream. I layered some ice cream on the bottom of the pan, then using my hands molded some to the sides of the pan, creating a shell.

Then I made layers of cut up candy bars and homemade fudge and crushed oreo cookies and also alternating chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Then I refroze the cake pan overnight. I must have been a little nervous as how it would turn out because I had many dreams about it melting all night!


This morning I took out the very frozen ice cream and tried to get it out of the pan. It wouldn't budge, so I put it in a little hot water to melt it a little and then it slid right out. I placed the top of the cupcake on the bottom half and then I created a frosting to put on top. I created my own mixture of half whipped topping and half Dicks frosting. It tasted divine!
And there you have it... two cupcake ice cream cakes. I had so much fun doing it, I can't wait to make another!!!! :) Here is a shot of how they looked cut in half.