August is peak summer in south Louisiana, which means some days are just too hot to think, too hot to move and certainly too hot to bake. While the slower pace of summertime may be coming to an end and students are returning to school, the unrelenting heat of summer in the south persists.

For those sweltering, sweaty days, there is nothing better than a cool, delicious dessert. These no-bake treats will keep both you and your kitchen cool.

The ice cream cake — a riff on the Italian tartufo — is a crowd favorite. The recipe below pairs vanilla and mint chocolate chip ice cream with chocolate cookie layers and a chocolate shell, but other flavor combinations are worth exploring.

Classic variations include chocolate and peanut butter or strawberry and vanilla, but for something more advent

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