"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
>
> Try making a thinner shape out of it before freezing it so it doesn't take
> so long to thaw. And, stand up the frozen chunk in a bowl so air can
> circulate around it.

My wife makes it into a doughnut shape with hole in the center.

Better than the bowl, put it in a heavy aluminum or cast iron skillet
Defrosts much faster that way. Turn it over after 15 minutes or so.
Remember the fancy $20 defroster thing they sold on TV a few years back?
Same idea.