The cake base can be made a few days in advance, once cool wrap the cake with plastic wrap and store in an airtight container. Ice on the day.

Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a 3 litre/5¼pint ... or until the meringue is completely cold. Take the cake and ice cream from the freezer and remove the cling film.

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