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the last layer of ice cream. Cover the
R assembled cake with plastic wrap, and
immediately return it to the freezer for
the Cake Mix Doctor says 1 hour.

9. Meanwhile, prepare the Sweetened
Save pieces of sturdy cardboard that
you can cover with foil to make an Cream.
impromptu platter for freezing
10. Remove the frozen cake from the
desserts like this one.
freezer. Spread a thin layer of Sweetened
To make the assembly of this cake as
Cream on the top and sides of the cake.
effortless as possible, make sure all the
Sprinkle with the Chocolate Curls, if
ingredients are cold. Cut the ice cream
desired. Return the cake to the freezer,
when it is cold, and lay the slices onto
uncovered, for a few hours, or preferably
cold cake. This helps the cake hold its
shape and shortens the freezing time. overnight.
11. When you are ready to serve the
cake, prepare the Hot Fudge Sauce.
edges. Cut more slices of ice cream, and
arrange them in a layer over the cherry 12. To serve, slice the cake crosswise
filling, just to the edges of the cake. and drizzle each slice with Hot Fudge
Sauce. Garnish with a maraschino cherry,
8. Gently place the middle layer of the
if desired. Lightly wrap any leftover cake
cake on top of the ice cream and repeat in aluminum foil and return it to the
the layers of ice cream, the remaining
freezer.
cherry filling, and more ice cream. (Place
the unused ice cream in an airtight con- Store this cake, wrapped in aluminum
tainer back in the freezer for future use.) foil or in a cake saver, in the freezer for
Gently place the top cake layer on top of 2 weeks.