Friday, September 21, 2012

Ice Cream Cake | Cookies And Creme Ice Cream Cake




My family and I love this cake that I custom make for birthdays or just for any occasion as a wonderful dessert. Chocolate is my husbands favorite. Check out the ingredients here:




  • 2 packages of Oreo wafer stix
  • 1 package of Oreo cookies
  • 1 package of instant chocolate pudding
  • 1 1/4 cups of milk
  • 1.65 Liters of Ice Cream
  • Hope you enjoy your cake
  • Ice Cream Cake | Cookies And Creme Ice Cream Cake

                   How to Make an Ice Cream Cake

    Ice cream and cake have long been the staples of birthdays, weddings, graduations and many other types of celebrations. It's little wonder some culinary genius decided to combine them. Most of the time, ice cream is a delicious dessert all by itself. But if you've ever had an ice cream cake then I'm sure you'll agree that it's a taste treat that you'll want to have for every party and celebration. Filling delicious ice cream between layers of flaky, moist cake allowing the two to melt together is a flavor explosion so good it is sinful.
    It would seem that this wonderful combination of two cherished desserts could only be experienced at a restaurant or bought from an ice cream shop or grocery store. Purchasing an ice cream cake can be quite expensive, usually more than a regular cake. But in reality it isn't that difficult to make a custom ice cream cake right at home and it's much cheaper. In fact it's a lot of fun to do. And once you get good at it you'll probably look for every opportunity there is to make great ice cream cake for your friends and family.
    Start with a quart to a quart and half of your favorite flavor of ice cream. The biggest trick to making an ice cream cake at home is to get the ice cream to just the right level of softness. You'll want it soft enough to mold but not to the point that it is getting melted and runny. So don't just leave it out for an hour and forget about it. Somewhere around 20-30 minutes should do it. In fact, try setting a timer so you can record the perfect amount of softening time for the next ice cream cake you make. Make it part of your own personal recipe. When you bake your cake, use only about half of the batter. Rather than throwing it out, use the other half to make cupcakes. Follow the directions on the box and remove the cake from the pan and allow it to cool. It should be completely cool before proceeding.
    Once you have the ice cream at the right level of softness you'll need to make the cake using a simple layering technique. Use a deep round cake pan or you can experiment with other sizes and shapes once you are comfortable making the cakes. Bring out your cake and cut it into slabs about an inch thick. Start with a layer of cake on the bottom and then make a layer of ice cream about the same thickness. If the ice cream is at the right softness, you should be able to cut and mold it easily. Continue adding layers of ice cream and cake until the cake pan is full. At this point you'll want to work very quickly to avoid letting the ice cream melt too much. Always use a layer of cake at the top so you can frost it or use sundae topping or fruit or whatever topping you like. Now cover the ice cream cake with plastic wrap and put back in the freezer for at least three hours. Once it is frozen, take it out and slice it as you would a regular cake. Now you have an ice cream cake just as good as in any restaurant and for half the price.
    Cheri Brennan has been making homemade ice cream with her family for years. To get more tips and resources for making your own ice cream, click here today: http://icecream.newinfohighway.com

    Soda Bread



    Soda Bread | Irish Soda Bread

    My father is an Irish man, so I learned how to make this soda bread. My whole family love's to eat it.



  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or regular milk soured with 1 1/2 tbsp. vinegar melted butter or margarine
  • Sift together dry ingredients. Add buttermilk and mix until no longer dry. Don't over mix. Put dough onto a floured surface and form into a ball. Put into a round greased pan or greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree preheated over for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Hope you enjoy this recipe. Please leave a comment about how you liked it.  Soda Bread

                                     Irish Soda Bread Recipe

    If you've ever had the luxury to vacation in the countryside of Ireland, you no doubt recall the beautiful rolling hills, quaint little farms, and the most divine Irish soda bread you've ever had!
    Barring all but the true traditionalists, most are happy to know that most Irish soda bread recipes can be done without a peat fire. Any old oven will do just fine to bake this favorite from the Emerald Isle, and it's not hard to prepare.
    Like any recipe, everybody adds their own touch to the fabled Irish soda bread, and everybody has their subtle preference: Fruit like raisins, seeds or nuts, all of the above. But the requirements are simply buttermilk, baking soda, flour and salt. No yeast is called for! Together these raise the bread nicely. Keep in mind that your Irish soda bread should be enjoyed after baking (when it's still warm!) as it's only fresh for a few short days. Now let's get to it!
    Irish Soda Bread Recipe
    Ingredients
    • 4-4.5 cups of whole wheat flour -- or a mixture of whole wheat flour and plain white flour
    • Salt (1 teaspoon)
    • Baking soda (1 teaspoon)
    • Buttermilk (2 cups)
    • Raisins (1 cup)
    • Sugar (2 tablespoons)
    • Butter (4 tablespoons)
    • 1 Egg, beaten softly
    Preparation
    • Pre-heat oven at 425 degrees. Mix together flour, salt, sugar, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
    • Use a knife or pie cutter to knead butter into the flour concoction. The texture should look like coarse meal.
    • Add raisins
    • Leave a hole in the middle of the flour mixture and then add the buttermilk and egg to this hole. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Continue until the dough is too firm to mix any longer.
    • Add a little flour to your hands and work the dough in the bowl enough to form a rough ball, but no more! Too much will work against it.
    • Move the dough to a new surface coated with flour. Here you can mold it into a loaf.
    • Now slightly grease a skillet or a baking sheet and move the dough onto this. With a sharp knife, cut a cross or "X" shape about half an inch deep into the dough. Historically this is said to bless the bread!
  • Put it into the oven now and bake until golden brown, which is about 40 minutes. Depending on the pan you placed in the oven, it may take a few more minutes to heat up. Tap the underside of the bread with a spoon; it should sound hollow when done.
  • Sticking a thin spear into the center of the bread should reveal how well baked it is. And finally, move the finished bread to a safe rack and allow it time to cool. Best served warm in slices to a room full of friends!
    For more great recipes on how to make food just the way your favorite restaurants do, hop over to this site: [http://www.start-connecting.com]