Yes, I like to put three strips of wax paper wedged under the cake so that it catches any spills or smears. Then just gently pull it out when you’re done. I usually pipe the bottom border of the cake last so that I can pull out the wax paper beforehand. If you pipe the bottom border with the wax paper there, it can pull away with the wax paper.

If you let the ice cream layer get just a tad soft, it “glues” the layers together. Whipped cream does not freeze, but you can use Cool Whip if you don’t have Pastry Pride. xo

Of course!

You can use whipped cream if you are going to serve it right away and eat it right away. However, real whipped cream won’t hold its structure in the freezer. You could use Cool Whip if you need a substitute that will hold up in the freezer!

I’d say 30 minutes.

Yes!