Happy Valentine's Day ~ This will get you in the spirit

When is the last time you remember enjoying ice cream cake? Well, here is a recipe that will allow you to enjoy an ice cream cake that just happens to be gluten free!

Gluten Free Ice Cream Cake

Ingredients

1. 1 box gluten free white cake mix ( and whatever ingredients it requires, which is usually water, eggs, and vegetable oil)
2. 1/2 gallon box of your favorite gluten free ice cream (I used butter pecan)
3. 4 cups (2 pints) gluten free vanilla ice cream
4. 1 (12 ounce) container of white frosting (I used Pillsberry)

Directions

1. Make your cake following the directions on the box.
   
2. Pour the batter into a greased 9X13-inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
3. Once cake is done, let it cool to room temperature.
4. When the cake has cooled, slice it in half and place each half on a wax-paper covered cookie sheet.
5. Put your 1/2 gallon box of ice cream into a mixer and mix until smooth (not too long or it will start melting)
6. Scoop the ice cream out evenly distributed between the two cake halves.
7. Using a butter knife, mold the ice cream so that it appears to follow the same shape as the cake half.
8. Place in freezer for 1-2 hours
9. When the designated time has passed, place your 4 cups of vanilla ice cream into the mixer and mix until smooth (again, not to long as to melt it) (*** You can add food color this if you would like it to turn out another color***)
   
10. Scoop the vanilla ice cream evenly onto each cake half. This time you will be shaping the ice cream as if it is frosting, so fill in the top and cover the sides. (You may use whatever instrument works best for you (I just used a butter knife)
11. Place the cakes back into the freezer for an hour or so to set up.
12. Once the cakes have set, you can decorate if with frosting (perhaps around the top and bottom edges, or write a special note in the middle) Fill a pastry bag with a fancy tip and decorate.
13. Cover the cakes and keep them in your freezer.
14. When you are ready to serve the cakes, leave them out for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
15. Cut the cakes with a sharp knife that has been held under hot water.

Quick Note: Remember, you may use whatever flavor cake mix you desire and same goes for ice cream.

ENJOY AND HAVE A HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!