I got this idea from Heth when she posted a recipe for Twinkie Ice Cream Cake. You can find that recipe if you go to her site (thank you Heth for sharing the recipe). I think it would be a great treat too! However one of my husband's all time favorite treats are the Hostess Ding Dongs . I thought it would be neat to adapt the recipe to fit his taste. Here's my recipe for:

Ding Dong Ice Cream Cake

Ingredients:

1pkg Oreo cookies

1pkg Hostess Ding Dongs

1/2 gal each chocolate & vanilla ice cream

1 tub cool whip

1 can cherry pie filling

Hershey Syrup

1/4lb real butter

For the crust:

crush oreos to oblivion,

toss in a large baking pan, pour on 1/4lb real butter,

smash cookies (some more) and melted butter with fork

mix real well, pat out flat into shape of crust

For the cake:

Spread 1/2 gallon softened chocolate ice cream over crust

Cut 8 ding dongs in half and layer them till they are spread out evenly

Spread softened cool whip onto ding dongs and just the middle of cake

Using mixer combine rest of ding dongs with 1/2 gallon softened vanilla

Spread vanilla ice cream mixture on top of cool whip till even

Top with hershey syrup

Freeze for a long time or just to your liking ;)

Spoon cherry pie filling on top and top with more hershey syrup

Last but most importantly......Enjoy!

This made a big hit tonight! The children and I came walking out of the kitchen singing Happy Birthday and carrying this yummy treat. His eyes really lit up! And it turned out real delicious!

Mrs. Carrot