Ice Cream Cake

Ice Cream Cake | ZoëBakes | Photo by Zoë François

For those who have been visiting me for a while on ZoeBakes, you may remember my first Ice Cream Cake post; a dedication to my two brothers. Well, almost 4 years later and I’m still making them ice cream cakes for their birthdays, some traditions are just worth repeating. This cake was done in exactly the same way, but the ice cream flavors are different and I added a layer of sorbet. This cake couldn’t be easier or tastier, and it’s well suited to the little boys my brothers were when I started this tradition and for the great men they have become.  Read More

Philadelphia-Style Chocolate Ice Cream (no-eggs)

Chocolate ice cream cone | ZoëBakes | Photo by Zoë François

When I was little, about 2nd grade, I lived in Philadelphia with my dad. As you may have gathered, from my various childhood food memories from Vermont, California, Connecticut and Massachusetts, we moved a lot.

Our time in Philly was brief, but a memorable stop on our journey. My strongest recollection was the local ice cream parlor, just steps from my house. At the time I didn’t know what Philadelphia-style ice cream was, nor would I have cared, all I knew was that it was cold, creamy and delicious.

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