Monday, August 25, 2008

TWD: Ice Cream Torte


It has been too long since my last TWD post. With everything going on and how quickly my free time has diminished, I've had to become a little pickier with what weeks I participate. I will still be doing the minimum two weeks a month, but I won't be able to bake as much as I used to. Sucks. Big time. I am too busy to even think about my baking withdrawal :(

This week Amy of Food, Family and Fun picked Dorie's Chocolate-Banded Ice Cream Torte. I ended up using cookie dough ice cream because what's better than cookie dough, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate? This was a fun recipe to make and Alex really enjoyed it. Getting the chocolate torte made was the easy part. The hard part was creating the perfect layers and waiting enough time between layers. Actually, the hard part was all my fault. I tried to make this in a cup and had trouble removing the dessert from the cup and then my ice cream was so soft that it didn't harden up as much as I wanted. Desserts can't always be perfect....

Looks kind of good.


Not smooth at all.


What a mess!

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14 comments:

  1. kimberly salemAugust 25, 2008 at 11:49 PM

    it turned into a delicious-looking mess!! :) great idea to use cookie dough, mmm:)

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  2. The Food LibrarianAugust 25, 2008 at 11:51 PM

    Looks delicious! I love how tall it is!

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  3. maraeAugust 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM

    super cute!! i am so busy this week and also doing a SUGAR DETOX so i am contemplating skipping but this is literally the easiest recipe ever so why skip? i am reading blogs for inspiration! HA.

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  4. JessieAugust 26, 2008 at 1:57 AM

    Mmmm... cookie dough sounds delicious.

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  5. JayneAugust 26, 2008 at 8:01 AM

    I love that top photo!! And the closer shots - the torte is adorable! And I bet it tasted really good!

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  6. Engineer BakerAugust 26, 2008 at 8:07 AM

    I love the weebly-wobbly picture there - too funny! And cookie dough ice cream sounds wonderful.

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  7. ~Amber~August 26, 2008 at 10:03 AM

    It looks so good, perfect for the last few hot days of summer.

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  8. KellyAugust 26, 2008 at 12:14 PM

    I think it looks awesome!

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  9. Teanna DiMiccoAugust 26, 2008 at 12:15 PM

    It was very hard to make a mini version of these... I tried as well!

    Love the cookie dough idea! My fave!

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  10. Rebecca of "Ezra Pound Cake"August 26, 2008 at 12:37 PM

    Perfection is soooo overrated. If someone brought me this on a plate, I'd be over the moon. Good job!

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  11. Bungalow BarbaraAugust 26, 2008 at 12:49 PM

    Darling! Sounds delicious.

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  12. Eleganza Strings/ The DeLadurantey FamilyAugust 27, 2008 at 3:29 PM

    I like it, I think its really quite cute!

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  13. RigbyAugust 27, 2008 at 8:38 PM

    I like your mini versions! Very nifty.

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  14. Nancy/n.o.eAugust 28, 2008 at 9:32 PM

    Great mini! I'll bet it was delish with the cookie dough ice cream.
    Nancy

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