Instead of making this cake with a packaged
cake mix, you can use a purchased, ready-made angel food cake.
Ice Cream
Angel Cake
- 1 package angel food cake
mix
1 quart chocolate ice cream
1 pint vanilla ice cream
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- Prepare cake mix according
to package directions.
- Invert the cake onto a
funnel and cool completely, about 2 hours. Remove from the pan
and split into four horizontal layers using serrated knife.
- Place the bottom layer
on a cake plate and spread with half of 1 quart chocolate ice
cream, top with a second cake layer and repeat with half of 1
pint ice cream of a different flavor, add another layer and use
the remaining chocolate ice cream, then top with the final cake
layer; freeze until firm.
- Beat 2 cups cream until
foamy then gradually add 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon
almond extract. Beat until stiff peaks form. Frost the sides
and top of the cake. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds.
Makes 16 servings.