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Ice Cream Cake

Season 26 Episode 2606 | 28m 53s

Test cook Lan Lam shows Julia Collin Davison how to build a showstopping Ice Cream Cake. And science expert Dan Souza reveals the unexpected powers of melting ice.

Aired: 09/19/25 | Expires: 12/12/25
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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