But for dessert... Well, I have to tell you a secret. I love good food, including well-made desserts. Not a big fan of mixes. Okay - that's not the secret, but this is...My summertime guilty pleasure is birthday cake flavored ice cream at Marble Slab Ice Creamery. And I like it with crushed Whoppers mixed in. (I warned you this was a guilty pleasure...) Another one of my internet research sessions turned up a recipe I knew I could handle. The main flavor component is dry cake mix. Yep, I know. A mix. But I like this flavor. So, I was willing to give it a try.
Now the recipe calls for bringing milk and a little cake mix to a simmer, then chill the milk mixture for about 2 hours. Then, when you're ready to process the mixture in the ice cream maker, you add heavy cream and vanilla extract. I forgot to add the cream and vanilla. (Yes, I was suffering from brain freeze today - quite a feat in 102 F. heat... ) I let the original mixture process for 20 minutes, then added the crushed malted milk balls and processed for another 2 - 3 minutes. I was nervous about how this was going to taste and what the texture might be like after I realized my inadvertent omission. Nothing to worry about. It was delicious and creamy. I was happy. On top of that, a couple of fortunate things happened here... I saved on some major calories in 2 ways: 1) by not adding the cream, and 2) I ended up with only 3 cups of this delicious concoction.
Oh yeah. Uh huh. I did that on purpose after all...
Birthday Cake Ice Cream Recipe
Philadelphia Style
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Chill Time: at least 2 hours
Ice Cream Maker Time: Approximately 20-25 minutes
Makes: 1 1/2 quarts
Servings: Ten 1/2 cup servings
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup cake mix
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 to 1/2 cup add-ins
Source: serving-ice-cream.com
11 comments:
oh come to mama!
I'd love a bowl of your ice cream. It is hot here tonight and I think that would be the perfect way to cool down before bed. Great photos.
That was a great discovery!! No cream..and delish.I must try!
Beautiful choice of flavoring, it sounds delish!
Looks like a perfect treat for a day like today!
Girlie....Jakey would go crazy for this ice cream...when he gets back from Europe I will surprise him...
Beautiful!
L!xo
Yummmmm!!!! This sounds extraordinary!
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Wow, I am so happy that you shared this recipe. I love birthday cake ice cream. It is divine! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Oh Lori, this looks DELIGHTFUL!!
Gorgeous photos, too. Yummie... I need a spoon. :)
xo~m.
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