Friday, May 14, 2010

Banana Split Cake: Perfect Sleepover Fuel

My daughter, Olivia, turned 8 today.


I married into a family with a cruel tradition of awakening the birthday girl or boy with singing...

but at least there's also doughnuts (with a candle)...

and presents


To celebrate, five of her best friends walked home with us after school for a sleepover. My husband, truly a good sport, pulled a wagon loaded with pillows, sleeping bags and stuffed elephants for the 5/8-mile walk.

After makeovers, manicures and pedicures in the front yard,




I presented this rather unconventional birthday cake...



Wanna' see how to make it?

First, assemble all ingredients:

8 ice cream sandwiches
one gallon strawberry ice cream (or your choice)
hot fudge sauce
banana
maraschino cherries
whipping cream or whipped topping (not pictured)
nuts (optional)

You'll also need a 9-inch springform pan which you should place in the freezer a few hours before.

Working quickly, so the ice cream doesn't melt ... slice eight ice cream sandwiches in half lengthwise


Then crosswise,

You'll have 32 ice cream sandwich quarters:

But, you'll only need 31...

er... I mean, 30


Remove the springform pan from the freezer and line with the ice cream sandwiches.



And fill the inside with the strawberry ice cream... you won't need the full gallon.



Fill it to the top

Then, return the pan to the freezer and freeze for several hours.
When ready to serve, un-mold, place on serving dish and top with warmed hot fudge sauce, almost to the edge.

and whipped cream ... freshly whipped is best:

add sliced banana:

and a cherry:


How easy was that?

And since my girls' birthdays are only 10 days apart, next weekend we get to do it all over again!



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