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Daring Bakers Challenge: Swiss Swirl Ice Cream Cake

By Jeanne, on July 27th, 2010

The July 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Sunita of Sunita’s world – life and food. Sunita challenged everyone to make an ice-cream filled Swiss roll that’s then used to make a bombe with hot fudge. Her recipe is based on an ice cream cake recipe from Taste of Home.
Swiss Swirl Ice Cream Cake slice, with strawberries
‘Tis the time of year to turn on the fan, sprawl on the couch (or on the patio if it’s not 100 degrees out) with a good book, and enjoy a bowl of ice cream. This Swiss Roll ice cream cake is like an all-in-one ice cream sundae with two different ice cream flavors, hot fudge, chocolate cake, and strawberry whipped cream! It’s sure to cool you down on a hot July day.

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Maple Blackberry Scones

By Jeanne, on June 8th, 2010

Blackberry Scone

I’ve got a problem. I’m obsessed with fresh berries from the farmers’ market. I simply can’t leave without a pint or two or three of strawberries. This past weekend, as I approached my favorite berry farmer’s table, I spied the blackberries! Perfectly ripe and sweet, I knew they wouldn’t last long. If I didn’t use them right away they’d be eaten.

So, what to make? My first thought was muffins, but I make those way too often. I’m a little burned out on muffins. A quick perusal of my cookbook collection yielded a spark of inspiration: scones!

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