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Sweetened Cream (page 445) it. Invert it over one hand and then invert
Chocolate Curls, for garnish (optional; see again onto a rack so that the cake is right
How to Make Chocolate Curls, page 250) side up. Allow to cool completely, 30 min-
utes more.
Hot Fudge Sauce (page 456)
Maraschino cherries, for garnish (optional) 5. Slice the cake lengthwise into 3 equal
layers. Place a sheet of waxed paper
1. Place a rack in the center of the oven between the layers, and cover the cake
and preheat the oven to 350°F. Gener- with plastic wrap. Place it in the freezer
ously grease a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan with for 1 hour, or until firm. At the same time,
solid vegetable shortening, then dust with place the can of cherry filling, a large mix-
flour. Shake out the excess flour. Set the ing bowl, and the electric mixer beaters in
pan aside. the refrigerator to chill.
2. Place the cake mix, ⁄4 cup of the but-
1
6. Remove the cherry filling from the
termilk, the egg, and the vanilla in a large
refrigerator and divide it in half. Remove
mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer
the cake from the freezer. Lift off the top 2
on low speed for 1 minute. Stop the ma -
layers and the waxed paper. Place the bot-
chine and scrape down the sides of the
tom layer on a piece of cardboard covered
bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the re -
with aluminum foil or on a serving platter
maining ⁄4 cup buttermilk. Increase the
1
that will fit in the freezer.
mixer speed to medium and beat 2 min-
utes more, scraping down the sides again 7. Place a clean sheet of waxed paper on
if needed. The batter should look well com- the counter, or work on a clean cutting
bined. Pour the batter into the prepared board. Remove the ice cream from the
pan, smoothing it out with the rubber freezer. Working carefully and quickly, un -
spatula. Place the pan in the oven. fold the cardboard from around the top
and sides of the ice cream. Using a sharp
3. Bake the cake until it springs back
serrated knife, cut off a ⁄2-inch-thick slice
1
when lightly pressed with your finger, 35
of ice cream. Place the ice cream slice on
to 37 minutes.
the cake layer. Trim off any ice cream that
4. Remove the pan from the oven and extends beyond the edges of the layer.
place it on a wire rack to cool for 10 min- Cover the cake layer completely with slices
utes. Run a dinner knife around the edge of ice cream. Spread one half of the cherry
of the cake and shake the pan to release filling over the ice cream, just to the