7/23/20 7/23/20

Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwich

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Birthday cake ice cream sandwiches. May I need say more? I think not. These ice cream sandwiches are so good by the way. The ice cream is a basic vanilla base with some birthday cake extract mixed in. But what makes it fun, is the swirls of pink buttercream in it and the French macaron cookies holding it all together.

The buttercream gives it that actual birthday cake feel and adds in a little texture and flavor. While the French macaron cookies gives it more of a fancy twist, with the chewy yet delicate cookie, it makes this ice cream sandwich complete. Go here to get the French macaron recipe!

Change it up!

Not wanting to go all fancy with the French macarons? Don't worry about it, those little cookies may be delicious but they can be a handful to make with the outcome being 50/50 success.

Instead use whatever cookie you'd like! Make some sugar coated sugar cookies and use those! Or just go to the grocery store and get those addicting soft frosted cookies in the bakery and use those instead of swirling buttercream in the actual ice cream. Makes it a little easier for the busy folk! I won't judge either, because now I'm tempted to do that myself!

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birthday cake ice cream

a sweet treat for those who love birthday cake!

1 3/4 cup heavy cream
2 cup milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp birthday cake flavor (i used amoretti brand)
1/4 tsp vanilla
pinch salt
1/4 cup buttercream (optional)

place the heavy cream, milk, sugar, salt, birthday cake extract, and vanilla into a pot and mix together. put over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. remove from the heat and cover with cling wrap and place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase.
following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container. swirl with the buttercream and top with sprinkles and freeze overnight to firm up.

assembly

take your choice of cookies and take a scoop of the birthday cake ice cream and place on top. add another cookie and freeze until ready to serve.

7/18/20 7/18/20

Toasted Coconut Ice Cream

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Toasted coconut ice cream. This stuff is so good! I swear I couldn't stop eating it, it's so addicting! It's the perfect ice cream to treat yourself to on a hot day this July; especially on top of a sugar ice cream cone!

To get the natural flavor in this ice cream, I used toasted coconut and steeped it in the ice cream base over night. I figured it would be so much better to do it this way than to use the awful artificial extract that tastes nothing like the real deal. But by steeping the toasted coconut into the base instead, leaving it over night, makes this ice cream a coconut lovers dream! It's that good guys, you have no idea!

Amplify it!

This ice cream reminds me of an almond joy candy bar in a way. The only thing that's missing is almonds and chocolate. You can easily replicate it to be like an almond joy by just topping the ice cream with some chocolate sauce and some sliced almonds and a touch of toasted coconut on top.

Now I added in some toasted coconut into this creamy cold stuff, but I discovered that that was a mistake to do. It tastes amazing, but adding in too much texture as it did was off putting for me. I'd definitely prefer to sprinkle a little bit on top instead of mixing it in.

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toasted coconut ice cream

this ice cream is steeped in toasted coconut that gives it a delicious natural coconut flavor

3/4 cup shredded coconut (toasted)
15 oz can cream of coconut
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 ` cup milk
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean (scraped)
pinch salt

toast the coconut in a 350 degree oven for about 10-15 minutes. make sure to check it every 5 minutes and to toss the coconut for even toastiness and to prevent burning. remove from oven when golden brown.
place the heavy cream, milk, cream of coconut, sugar, salt, vanilla bean, and the toasted coconut into a pot and mix together. put over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. remove from the heat and cover with cling wrap and place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase.
strain out the toasted coconut using a fine mesh sieve.
following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight to firm up.

6/3/20 6/3/20

Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

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*This post contains affiliate links. Please read disclosure to learn moreThis key lime pie ice cream is super addicting. I couldn't get enough of the creamy ice cream that's layered with the tangy lime curd and the crunch from the graham crust. It's the perfect summer treat that every one will enjoy. Add it onto a ice cream cone (waffle cones are the best!) and that will make it absolute heaven! I love this key lime pie ice cream so much and I can't wait to make it again and devour every last morsel.The vanilla ice cream is sweet and contrasts perfectly with the key lime curd and balances it out perfectly! Then you get the texture and crunch from the graham crust. Add all three things together and you have one of the best ice creams you will ever have!Want to try it differently? Make the curd lemon or even strawberry and make it unique to you! It's super easy to puree some berries or juice a pineapple to make a curd. You don't even have to add in the graham crust! Make it your own and have fun with it! That's what baking is about. It's a science and science means experimenting. key lime pie ice cream

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Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

a sweet and creamy vanilla ice cream swirled with key lime curd and graham crumbs.

ice cream

1 1/2 cup heavy cream
2 cup milk
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
pinch salt

key lime curd

1/2 cup lime juice
2 tsp lime zest
1 egg
3 egg yolks
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp unsalted butter (room temp)

graham crust

1/2 cup graham crackers (crushed)
3 tbsp butter (melted)
pinch salt

ice cream

place the cream, milk, sugar and vanilla into a pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the sugar dissolves. place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. layer the ice cream with the lime curd and graham crust: ice cream, swirl in some lime curd and the top with a sprinkle of the graham. repeat! freeze until set and then eat all of the yummy ice cream!

key lime curd

in a small pot, combine the lime juice, lime zest, egg yolks, egg, vanilla, salt and sugar and whisk constantly over medium heat. make sure to continuously whisk to prevent the eggs from curdling. continue whisking until it starts to thicken. remove from the heat and add in the butter. strain through a fine mesh sieve and place cling wrap directly on top of the curd to prevent a skin from forming. place in the fridge until cool.

graham crumbs

mix all of the ingredients together and spread a thin layer onto a sheetpan. bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes. let cool.

5/13/20 5/13/20

Bubble Gum Ice Cream

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*This post contains affiliate links. Please read disclosure to learn moreIt's super hot down here in Nashville compared to back home in North Dakota where they just had snow recently. I find it funny how there is such a huge difference in weather between both places, but being in the Nashville heat I want something cold, just not the snow. So why not have some bubble gum ice cream? It will bring out your inner child!If you don't want bubble gum as the flavor than I suggest using this cotton candy flavor instead. You don't need to add in any of the candy into the ice cream if you don't want to and cotton candy will make a great substitute for this childhood treat. Want to make it even better? If you opt for the cotton candy, than add some cotton candy clouds and make it into a sundae! Talk about a sugar overload! bubble gum ice cream

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bubble gum ice cream

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bubble gum ice cream

creamy ice cream flavored with bubble gum flavoring and chunks of bubble gum pieces throughout makes this a childhood classic treat.

1 1/2 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup granulated sugar
pinch salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp bubble gum flavor
gum pieces
food color (optional)

place the cream, milk, sugar, bubble gum flavor, and vanilla into a pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the sugar dissolves. place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. once the ice cream is ready from turning it, add a drop of food coloring and let it swirl for a minute and then turn off the machine. swirl the ice cream with the gum pieces. freeze until set and then top with some sprinkles and eat all of the yummy ice cream!

3/29/20 3/29/20

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

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*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.This lemon blueberry cheesecake ice cream is addicting. I couldn't stop eating it. Literally. I ate all of it, it was that good. Add an ice cream cone? That would be delicious. Throw it into a milkshake, even better!Don't want to make it a lemon blueberry cheesecake ice cream? You can make always replace the blueberries with dried raspberries or even strawberries if you'd like! Have a favorite cheesecake recipe? Use that instead of the one I listed for you below! It doesn't need to be lemon blueberry, it can be a plain and simple strawberry cheesecake ice cream instead. Either way it will be a delicious treat! lemon blueberry cheesecake ice cream

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lemon cheesecake recipe is here from amy in the kitchen.

lemon blueberry cheesecake ice cream

a sweet vanilla ice cream that's mixed with dried blueberries and lemon cheesecake pieces.

2 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup freeze dried blueberries
lemon cheesecake pieces i used this recipe here (from amy in the kitchen. just make a 1/4 of the recipe and bake it in a small casserole dish. you don't need the crust, just the cheesecake base. after it's baked, let cool and then cut into small little bite sized pieces.)

place the cream, milk, sugar and vanilla into a pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the sugar dissolves. place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. fold in the freeze dried blueberries and the cheesecake pieces. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight to firm up.

11/3/19 11/3/19

Scooby Doo Cinnamon Ice Cream Sandwiches

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*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.I was visiting a friend in Texas a couple of weeks ago to go and get pancak. We went to the grocery store to buy a bunch of junk to stuff our faces with. These scooby doo sugar cookies was one of the things that I got and i'm so in love with them! I just had to make something with these cookies and I thought a fun ice cream sandwich would be perfect! These guys are filled with a simple cinnamon ice cream that's not too sweet and not too spicy.I found it a bit difficult to find these cookies when I got back to Nashville and couldn't find them at either walmart or target. But I did find it at kroger! So if you have a kroger in your town, then that is the most likely place you will be able to find these cookies. Otherwise any other kind of sugar cookie works too!When I thought of what kind of ice cream would fit perfectly with these cookies, I thought of cinnamon. Cinnamon ice cream was the perfect choice for this sandwich, and it isn't intense or overly sweet either. But that doesn't mean you have to use cinnamon if you don't want to.

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scooby doo cinnamon ice cream sandwiches

a cute scooby doo store bought cookie sandwiched with a cinnamon ice cream

2 packs scooby sugar cookies (i got mine from kroger)
sprinkles (for the sides of the sandwich)
1 1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp vanilla extract

place all of the ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the sugar dissolves. place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight to firm up.

assembly

take a small ice cream scoop and take a little bit of the cinnamon ice cream and place onto one of the cookies. take another cookie and carefully sandwich them together. roll the sides of the ice cream sandwich in sprinkles. freeze until ready to serve.

9/22/19 9/22/19

Banana Curry Ice Cream

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*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.I know what you're thinking. Who puts curry in ice cream? Or in something that's supposed to be sweet? Well, I do! I'm strange and like to make different and unexpected flavor combinations. Banana and curry go really well together, Which isn't very surprising. If you're too afraid to try it because of the curry, I would just add either some chocolate sauce or even a little bit of melted peanut butter on top and you'll have a delicious banana curry ice cream sundae.Now this ice cream is definitely on the savory side of sweet. There really is nothing to be afraid of! You should always be willing to try something different once in awhile. So give this ice cream a chance and just add some chocolate to it! That way the chocolate will help make the curry flavor less intense. banana curry ice cream

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banana curry ice cream

banana ice cream with a hint of curry in it. perfect combination and even better with a little chocolate sauce on top.

1 1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 bananas (ripe)
3 egg yolks
1/2 tsp curry powder

place the milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and bananas into a pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the bananas break apart. in a bowl combine the sugar, curry and egg yolks and mix together. slowly temper the egg yolks by pouring the milk mixture gradually and whisking at the same time. strain the ice cream base through a fine mesh sieve to get rid of any banana particles. cover with cling wrap and place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight to firm up.

7/13/19 7/13/19

Passion Fruit Sorbet

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*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please go here.I had some leftover passion fruit puree sitting in the fridge and since I'm getting ready to move across the country I had to think of a way to use it up. I figured that since it's summer and it's going to be so hot out down here in Tennessee that sorbet sounded just right! Now this passion fruit sorbet is a bit tart but sweet at the same time. It is so addicting that I couldn't keep my hands off the ice cream container and just kept spooning this stuff into my mouth. It's that good and perfect for a hot day to cool off.I used frozen passion fruit puree; if you happen to be able to find fresh passion fruit, then use that! Just add it into a food processor and puree it really well and then strain it through a fine mesh sieve. You can use any fruit puree you want instead of making it a passion fruit sorbet. Sorbet is so versatile and easy that it doesn't require a lot of ingredients to make.

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passion fruit sorbet

this sorbet is tart yet sweet thanks to the passion fruit puree!

1/2 cup passion fruit puree
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cup water
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar

in a small pot, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. add in the lemon juice and passion fruit puree and let chill in the fridge overnight. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight to firm up.

7/1/19 7/1/19

Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream

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Summertime means lots and lots of fresh strawberries from the garden. The best way to use those strawberries? By putting them into homemade ice cream! This strawberry buttermilk ice cream is made with lots of buttermilk, so it has a nice tang to it and the strawberries balance it out with the natural sweetness they contain. There's also a lot of little flecks of vanilla bean throughout the ice cream too! Just scoop a generous amount of this fruit goodness onto a cone or just enjoy by the spoonful straight out of the container. No judgments here.

Change it up!

Not sure if strawberry buttermilk ice cream is your thing? You can always replace the strawberries with blueberries. That would be incredibly delicious too! Or you can use regular whole milk instead of buttermilk but I can't promise you that it will have the same consistency or turn out well in general.

strawberry buttermilk ice cream

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You can see this ice cream being made in a video here!

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strawberry buttermilk ice cream

creamy ice cream made with fresh strawberries and buttermilk to give it some tartness

2 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
juice of half a lemon
pinch salt
1 vanilla bean or 1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup heavy cream

in a small pot combine the strawberries and sugar and cook over medium heat until the strawberries become soft and start to break down, about 10 minutes. place the cooked strawberries into a food processor and puree. strain the strawberries through a fine mesh sieve to remove the seeds. place the buttermilk, heavy cream, salt and vanilla bean into a large bowl. add in the strawberry puree and then place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to let the flavor increase. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight to firm up.

12/17/18 12/17/18

Bailey's Ice Cream

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This bailey's ice cream is soooo good. I literally ate all of it before I even realized that I didn't take any pictures! I did get a good video though so hopefully that makes up for it. Now this ice cream is a bit strong if you have it by itself, so I have a small list of ways you can enjoy it without actually getting drunk off of ice cream. Although that is definitely a fun way to go and get a buzz!

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Ways to enjoy bailey's ice cream.

Enjoy with a nice warm hot fudge sauce and make a sundae out of it.
Make a float with hot chocolate or coffee and top it off with some whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Have a scoop of it on top of a warm brownie.
Make some chocolate chips cookies and make a fun ice cream sandwich!

This is a good way to enjoy a cozy Friday or Saturday night either watching Christmas movies or a quiet new years at home.

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Baileys ice cream

this ice cream is a strong treat. its filled with all the baileys and would make an amazing sundae!

3/4 cup milk
1 1/4 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup bailey's liquor
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
pinch salt

place all of the ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the sugar dissolves. place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight to firm up.

11/16/18 11/16/18

Pumpkin Ice Cream

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This pumpkin ice cream is creamy and filled with all kinds of goodness. Made with pumpkin puree and all the spices will have you falling in love. Pair with a crunchy pie crust cookie and you have a delicious dessert!

Amplify it!

This pumpkin ice cream tastes just like pumpkin pie. Except it's cold and there is absolutely no pie crust. Although it would be delicious if it came with a pie dough bowl and topped with some whipped cream. Or another option would be to mound as much of the ice cream you can on top of a waffle cone! Even adding some chocolate sauce would make the flavor pop more. Oh my, that would be just heavenly! This is a perfect thing to try for a family night, or Thanksgiving.

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pumpkin ice cream

this ice cream is spicy, creamy, and tastes like pumpkin pie

1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
pinch clove

place all of the ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the sugar and pumpkin dissolves and the mixture is smooth. place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. strain the ice cream base to remove any pumpkin chunks and then following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight to firm up.

9/3/18 9/3/18

Cap'N Crunch Ice Cream

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This cap'n crunch ice cream is like childhood to me. It's better than the typical bowl of cereal because it is ice cream! And I love ice cream! Who wouldn't want this for breakfast??? It's super easy to make and you and your family will love to eat it too.

Really the only time consuming part on making this cereal is to soak the cereal in the milk base. First you want to cook the ice cream base and then you will pour the cereal in. You will want to make sure that the cereal isn't floating and is completely submerged, so I put some tinfoil on top and push it down to the surface. Then you let it sit overnight in the fridge. Before you turn the ice cream, make sure you strain the cereal out.

Change it up!

You don't have to make it into a cap'n crunch ice cream. Have fun with it and use your favorite type of cereal instead! Fruit loops, cocoa puffs, luck charms. It's not hard at all to substitute with your favorite childhood breakfast.

Here are some more childhood classic treats!

Frosted animal cookies

Cereal milk cake

Bubble gum ice cream

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this ice cream is nostalgia in a bowl. flavored with childhood cereal makes this ice cream the new breakfast treat

2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
2 cup cap'n crunch cereal

place the milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt into a small pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the sugar dissolves. mix in the cereal and place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. strain the ice cream base to remove the cereal and then following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. place the ice cream into a freezer safe container and freeze overnight to firm up.

8/20/18 8/20/18

White Chocolate Ice Cream with Roasted Strawberries

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You ready for this white chocolate ice cream with roasted strawberries on top? Because I most certainly am! This ice cream is incredibly sweet, but the strawberries help that just slightly. It's definitely one of those desserts that you can only have a little of at a time and something that you should share with your favorite person.

Amplify it!

Enjoy the ice cream with the roasted strawberries warm on top.
Or have the roasted strawberries cold.
Fold the roasted strawberries into the ice cream after it's churned.
Puree the roasted strawberries to make it into a sauce.
Blend the ice cream and strawberries together and make a milkshake.

Change it up!

Now this white chocolate ice cream with roasted strawberries is very sweet, and I know that not a lot of people are crazy fans of that. You can always change it up and add in something that will cut the sweetness. Instead of roasted strawberries, you could roast blueberries with some lemon juice or bananas even. Roasted peaches, pineapples, or even cherries. You can really roast any type of fruit and it will pair perfectly with this ice cream.

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white chocolate ice cream

this white chocolate ice cream is super sweet and creamy, and topped with some roasted strawberries makes it a delicious treat!

ice cream

1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup white chocolate

roasted strawberries

16 oz fresh strawberries (quartered)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch salt

ice cream

place the heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt into a small pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the sugar dissolves. add in the white chocolate and whisk until fully melted then strain through a fine-mesh strainer. place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes.

roasted strawberries

preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. in a bowl, combine all of the ingredients and toss until the strawberries are fully coated. spread the strawberries onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. place into the oven for 30 minutes. let cool.

6/17/18 6/17/18

Lemon Baked Alaska

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Since it's June and it's so freaking hot out I thought it would be a great idea to make something tangy, creamy, and cold: lemon baked Alaska.

This baked Alaska starts off with a pound cake base (that I may have bought from the store). On top of the base is a lovely dome of lemon ice cream that is stuffed with a light cream cheese mousse to help balance off all of the tang from the lemon. And to top it all off, a beautifully toasted meringue. It is so good, it reminds me of a orange creamsicle, but lemon flavored! I suggest making this dessert for a summer night barbecue that your family can enjoy on a hot night.

Toasting the Meringue

Now when it comes to toasting the meringue, don't do what I did. Please don't. I read that you can use a broiler to brown it if you don't have a torch (which I do have, but didn't feel like hunting down a propane canister all over Minneapolis just to use it). J figured "oh, I have a broiler in my oven! I'll use that instead." Well instead of getting a beautiful golden brown all over the baked Alaska, it only slightly burned the top.

Stupid. Annoying. Piece. Of. Crap.

So please use a torch! Or if you have a different method, then let me know in the comments! I'm always looking to learn new techniques from others.

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lemon baked alaska

a simple pound cake topped with a dome of tart lemon ice cream with a cream cheese filling and toasted meringue

cake

6 inch (round pound cake (i bought mine from the store. you can always make your own favorite pound cake recipe too!))

filling

1 tbsp cream cheese
1/4 tsp vanilla
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream

ice cream

1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/3 cup half and half
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tsp lemon zest
1 1/3 cup granulated sugar (split)
pinch salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 egg yolks

meringue

3 egg whites
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt

filling

in a small bowl with a hand-held mixer, whip the cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth. add in the heavy cream and whip until stiff peaks form. place the mousse into a silicone mold or a small bowl with plastic wrap and place into the freezer until solid.

ice cream

place the half and half, heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, pinch of salt, and 1 cup of the granulated sugar into a pot and bring to a boil. in a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, vanilla, and the remaining 1/3 cup of sugar. once the milk mixture is at a boil, slowly pour into the egg yolks whisking at the same time to prevent the eggs to scramble. strain the base through a fine mesh sieve and place into the fridge over night. turn the ice cream base following the instructions of your ice cream machine. put 3/4 of the ice cream into a cereal size bowl lined with plastic wrap or tinfoil, place the small dome of frozen cream cheese mousse into the center, and then place the rest of the lemon ice cream on top and smooth out with a spatula. freeze overnight until solid.

meringue

place the egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. start on low speed and slowly sprinkle the sugar into the egg whites. once all of the sugar is added, increase the speed to high and let whip until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.

assembly

place the pound cake on serving platter. carefully un-mold the ice cream and place on top of the cake. if you haven't made the meringue yet, place the cake and ice cream into the freezer and make the meringue. once the meringue is made, pipe of frost it onto the ice cream and down to cover the cake so nothing is exposed. using your torch, lightly brown the meringue. serve right away.

2/7/18 2/7/18

Basil Ice Cream

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I love basil. The smell of it and to just eat it. Especially on pizza! But it's perfect for dessert too. Like this basil ice cream. This ice cream is made by steeping the basil leaves in the hot ice cream and leaving it over night to chill in the fridge. This way the basil infuses into the milk leaving behind that lovely herbal flavor.

Change it up!

Want to try a different herb instead of basil? I suggest giving mint a try! Make a classic ice cream with fresh mint and then fold some mini chocolate chips into the mix for a fresh mint chip ice cream! Put some into a waffle cone for a snack or just do what I do and eat it straight from the container.

Amplify it!

Make this ice cream into a summer fresh sundae! Add in some fresh berries, like strawberries and blackberries and some lemon whipped cream on top.

Better yet, pair it with some lemon juice, milk, fresh blueberries and some vanilla vodka in a delicious milk shake. Perfect for a hot summer day!

Other summer fresh recipes!

Here are some other fun summer recipes that you can enjoy. Grab some fresh fruit from the garden or make a classic dessert into something new.

Passion fruit pavlova

Key lime pie ice cream

Strawberry rhubarb deep dish pie

basil ice cream

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basil ice cream

ice cream infused with fresh basil leaves for a lovely herbal dessert

1 1/2 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 oz fresh basil
zest of a lemon
3 egg yolks

place some of the milk and the basil leaves into a food processor until the mixture is nice and smooth. put the basil mixture, the rest of the milk, heavy cream, 3/4 cup of the granulated sugar and the lemon zest into a pot and bring to a boil.
in a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar.
once the basil mixture is at a boil, slowly pour into the egg yolks whisking at the same time to prevent the eggs to scramble. strain the base through a fine mesh sieve and place into the fridge over night.
turn the ice cream base following the instructions of your ice cream machine. put the ice cream into a freezable container and freeze for at least an hour, preferably overnight.

1/14/18 1/14/18

Princess Ice Cream

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I did it. I bought myself an ice cream maker. Still debating if it's the best or worst decision I have ever made. Good being that, hey I get to have ice cream whenever I want! Bad being that I get to have ice cream whenever I want. Really no win-win situation here if you ask me. I will most likely gain like 100 pounds just because of this machine. Uffdah...

So this princess ice cream is very addictive. It of course features my most favorite thing ever. Princess extract. I find that whatever you put this extract in, it makes the food very addicting and you cannot stop yourself from devouring every single last morsel.

This princess ice cream is just a very simple vanilla base with a tart raspberry swirl added into it. The raspberry definitely adds in to the flavor and makes this ice cream so delectable! I seriously cannot stop eating this stuff. And if you don't have an ice cream maker, then i highly suggest you get the cuisinart frozen yogurt maker. It is super affordable and you cannot go wrong with this choice. It only costs about $40-$60 depending on where you buy it and if it's used or new, but amazon is definitely the best way to go for the best price. Get this machine if you don't have one and get the princess extract along with it and make this ice cream ASAP!

Other recipes that features princess extract.

If you don't know what princess extract is all about, it's this medley of flavors combined into one. Lemon, almond and vanilla all mixed together that creates this deliciously addicting combo for all baked goods. Here is a list of cookies that uses this extract.

Frosted animal cookies

Funfetti sandwich cookies

Slice & bake cookies

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princess ice cream

vanilla ice cream flavored with princess extract and a raspberry swirl

raspberry swirl

1 cup fresh raspberries
1/4 cup granulated sugar

ice cream

2 cups milk
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup granulated sugar
pinch salt
1 tsp princess extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

raspberry swirl

place the ingredients into a small pot and bring to a simmer, letting the raspberries disintegrate and liquefy, about 5 minutes. strain the raspberries through a fine mesh sieve and place the sauce into the fridge to cool.

ice cream

place all of the ingredients into a small pot and bring to a boil, whisking to make sure the sugar dissolves. place the ice cream base into the fridge overnight to cool and to let the flavor increase. following the manufacturer's instructions of your ice cream machine, turn the base for 20-25 minutes. place 1/3 of the ice cream into a freezer safe container and take some of the raspberry sauce and swirl into the ice cream. repeat the process layering the ice cream and swirling the raspberry sauce. place the ice cream into the freezer for 1-2 hours to harden.