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Fried Ice Cream Cake

Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Freezing Time 5 hours

Ingredients

  • 8 cups Corn Flakes cereal
  • cup sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1.5 quart vanilla ice cream
  • 8 oz container whipped topping
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • cup honey

Instructions

  • Take the ice cream from the freezer and place on the counter to allow time to soften- about 30 minutes.
  • Place cornflakes in a gallon sealable bag and crush.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet, over medium heat. Add the crushed corn flakes and sugar and stir. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, until cereal is golden-brown. Make sure that you are consistently stirring to prevent burning.
  • In a 9×13 baking dish and spread ⅓ of the corn flakes evenly into the bottom of pan. Set aside.
  • Place the softened vanilla ice cream and whipped topping in a large bowl. Add the cinnamon. Using a hand mixer, mix and till combined (you can also use a spatula for this step if desired). Spread ice cream the top of the corn flakes in the baking dish.
  • Evenly spread the remaining corn flakes over the ice cream. Cover pan, and place in freezer. Freeze ice cream for at least 5 hours, or overnight.
  • Cut into squares and serve with drizzles of honey. Option to add whipped cream, and cherries.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Life in the Lofthouse