Cereal-Bowl Cake
- Cooking spray
- 1 16 -to-18-ounce box chocolate cake mix (plus required ingredients)
- 1 16 -ounce tub vanilla frosting
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup Froot Loops or other cereal
- Coat a 2 1/2-quart ovenproof bowl with cooking spray.
- Prepare the cake mix as directed; pour into the bowl.
- Bake at 325 degrees F until a toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour.
- Let cool completely.
- Unmold the cake from the bowl and position rounded-side down.
- Using a long serrated knife, trim off the domed top to make the cake level.
- Use a small serrated knife to cut a circle into the top of the cake, about 3/4 inch in from the edge and 1 1/2 inches deep.
- Use your fingers or a fork to pull out the cake in the middle.
- Flip the cake over and place on a cardboard circle or plate lined with wax paper.
- Cover the rounded side with frosting, leaving the flat base unfrosted.
- Cut out a small cardboard circle and place on the unfrosted base.
- Flip the cake over onto another piece of wax paper.
- Frost the lip and the inside of the cake (the inside doesn't have to be perfect-it will be covered with ice cream).
- Transfer to the freezer until the frosting sets, 30 minutes.
- Dip an offset spatula in hot water and wipe dry; smooth out the frosting.
- Microwave the ice cream until softened but not melted.
- Scoop into the cavity of the cake and smooth with the spatula.
- Sprinkle the cereal on top and gently press into the ice cream.
- Freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.
- Add a spoon before serving.
- Photograph by Andrew Purcell
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/cereal-bowl-cake.html (may not work)