Black Forest Ice Cream Cake

Turn your mealtime into a cultured affair with the classic German specialty: Black Forest Cake. These easy cake recipes pay homage to this European dessert through layers upon layers of chocolate, whipped cream, and cherries. What's not to love? Dessert decadence is only a recipe away!

Serves: 12

Freezing Time:3 hr

What You'll Need:

• 1 (19.6-ounce) frozen chocolate layer cake, cut into 14 even slices (Do not thaw)
• 1 quart black cherry ice cream, slightly softened
• 1 (16-ounce) jar hot fudge sauce, divided, reserving 2 tablespoons for drizzling
• 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 12 maraschino or fresh cherries

Instructions

1. Place half the cake slices in an 8- x 8-inch baking dish, arranging to fit tightly. Spread ice cream evenly over cake. Spoon half the hot fudge sauce over ice cream and top with remaining cake slices. Spoon remaining hot fudge sauce over cake then top with whipped topping.
   
2. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze 3 to 4 hours, or overnight.
   
3. Remove from freezer 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Warm reserved hot fudge sauce, drizzle over cake, and garnish with cherries.

Note

• Frozen chocolate cakes may vary in size, depending upon brand, but they'll all work just fine for this delicious treat.