Quick and Easy Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

This is a super fun way to create a fun cake that everyone will love.  Granted, it may not be the most artistic and pretty but boy does it taste good!  I scored both the ice cream sandwiches and the cool whip for this for just .99 cents each.  Totally a great deal!

I also like to keep this in the freezer (a.k.a the supplies) so if someone stops by, I have a quick and easy dessert to put together.

• You need 12 ice cream sandwiches of any flavor
• One tub of Cool Whip
• Sprinkles (optional)

Stack up the ice cream sandwiches on a tray or plate.  You can also use a 9 x 9 baking pan and build it in there.  After stacking the cookies, place the cool whip on top and then spread over the ice crean sandwiches like frosting.

Freeze for 15-20 minutes and serve.  If you like to you can place sprinkles on the top before placing it in the freezer.

If you wish to make this ahead of time.  Place your ice cream cake in the freezer for 30 minutes then remove and place plastic wrap over it and return to freezer.

Patriotic Fruit and Pound Cake Trifle

This was one of the easiest desserts and I promise you, it looks like you spent hours!  All you need is fruit and a Sara Lee Pound Cake and Ready Whip (unless you want to make fresh whipped cream)

Ingrediants

• One pound fresh strawberries, sliced
• Two pints fresh blue berries
• Two pints fresh raspberries (optional)
• One Sara Lee Frozen Pound Cake
• One star cookie cutter
• Clear Glass serving bowl

Slice your pund cake into 1/2 inch thick slices.  using a cookie cutter, cut out star shapes.  If you have multiple sizes of star shapes even better!

Then begin to layer the star cake pieces, spoonfuls of whipped cream and the fruit.  I put the stars up against the glass so that you can see them.

This is also really cute served individually, in mason jars.  Keep cold until serving or the whipped cream will melt!

Cute Patriotic Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

We love these super cute patriotic strawberries!  These are really easy to make!  You just need to get the various colors in Chocolate melting  disks (you can find these at Michaels, Jo-Ann’s and even at some Kmart and Walmart Stores.

I prefer the Wilton Candy melts because they make the most consistent chocolate texture.  Here are some other pointers:

• Chill your berries for about 30 minutes before dipping (wash and dry; then put in the fridge)
• Warm your chocolate in small glass bowls 30 seconds at a time in the microwave
• Let these cool and harden on cookie sheets lined with wax paper.  They will take about an hour to full harden if it is not warm inside your house.
• Work on one “look” at a time.  That way you can clean up in between

Check out this festive and easy patriotic dessert!  No cooking required!