Almost every woman who wears the title of grandmother hopes that the legacy she leaves to her grandchildren will be special. That her endearing songs, her soothing words, and her loving embraces will claim places of honor in their childhood memories. For my grandmother, it was her ice cream cake.
Let me just say this. I’m damn glad that my Grandma Hall made kick-ass ice cream cakes. Because if she didn’t, her legacy would probably not be suitable fodder for a blog post. Don’t get me wrong, her grandchildren loved her, but she had a widespread reputation of nosiness matched only by Gladys Kravitz from Bewitched. She also did not own her own home but took turns living with her three children for several months each year. And she lived to be 200. (Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a tad, but that’s how I recall it.) But…
And this is a big BUT. Grandma Hall always kept our freezers stocked with an ice cream cake. Nothing fancy – just a 3 ingredient recipe – but to a child’s eye, it was majestic. When we peeked into the freezer, there it sat. A towering confection lathered in creamy Cool Whip, reigning over all the other frozen goods. And it was not only impressive but delicious. So for posterity’s sake, I’m about to share with you all Grandma Hall’s infamous ice cream cake recipe. But first, here’s a nod to the lady that started it all!
ingredients needed
- a store-bought Angel Food Cake
- half gallon of ice cream (ours were always made with either Neapolitan or Sherbet)
- one container Cool Whip
preparation
- Allow the ice cream to sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes to soften just a little.
- Slice the cake horizontally into 3 layers. (See photos below.)
let’s do this
Place the first layer of cake onto a platter. Then top with slices of the softened ice cream to create a top layer.
Next, add another layer of cake then more ice cream.
Finally, add the last layer of cake. Cover entirely with Cool Whip. Place in freezer, uncovered, until ready to serve. Best to place next to frozen brussel sprouts or other vegetables, so when grandchildren find it, the impact will take on even more importance.
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Grandma Hall sounds awesome. I think all frozen deserts should be stored next to vegetables from this point onwards, I tend to keep them in a separate section – what a fool I’ve been! It should be the law!!
Lol
It sounds like your grandma was an amazing woman and her cake looks divine. Thank you for sharing with us this week at Celebrate Your Story and we hope you will join us again next week.