how to make phenomenal ice cream bread

Ice Cream is an amazing dessert. It is a cold confection which is so popular all year round. After a long week of work, it seems like an amazing idea to sit on the couch in your PJs, watching TV and eating ice cream.

A few years ago, ice cream bread was a recipe that everyone wanted to try. The thought of putting ice cream in a dessert was simply genius. That wasn’t even the best part of the recipe. The best part of the recipe was that it was 2 ingredients, self-rising flour and ice cream. After a long time of knowing about it, I decided to finally make it. This was the result.

It did actually look good for having 2 ingredients, and it was super simple to make. It was not dry at all nor was it super sweet. The problem was that it wasn’t all that good. You could not even have it with butter as it just made it taste weird. Ultimately, the ice cream bread was a huge disappointment. It’s a cool party trick to have people guess how you made the bread as people would never guess it, but it is not something that I would actually want to serve people as a bread.

So, I did what any reasonable person would do. I made my own recipe for Ice Cream Bread. It may not be a 2-recipe quick bread. My ice cream bread that will actually have people wanting more (and it paired well with a easy butter mixture that I made with it). Plus, you can make these rolls into cute serving sizes for each person.

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon of active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup of milk, warmed
• 2 teaspoons of sugar
• 2 cups of ice cream, melted
• 2 eggs
• Zest of half an orange
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 3.5 cups of bread flour
• Pinch of salt

recipe

1. In a small bowl, mix together your warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Allow 10 minutes for the mixture to foam on the top.
2. In a medium sized bowl (or a large measuring cup), melt the ice cream. Add the eggs, orange zest, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough attachment, add the two mixtures. Then, add the flour half a cup at a time. Mix in between additions. Make sure to scape the sides of the bowl so that all the flour gets mixed in.
4. After all of it mixed together, it should begin to be coming off the sides of the bowl, but it will still be a bit sticky. Scape it all onto a floured work surface and mead the dough for about 3-5 minutes. The dough will be tacky, but not too sticky. You will need to add flour while meading the dough. I added about 4-5 tablespoons overall.
5. Put the dough into an oiled bowl, cover it with a clean dish towel, and let it rise for 1-2 hours.
6. After the dough has risen, cut it into 16 even pieces, and roll it into balls. Put the balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
7. Cover the balls once more with a clean dish towel to rise for 10 minutes. In the meantime, set the oven to 350.
8. Afterwards, brush an egg wash on the rolls, and place it in the oven for 20 minutes.
9. Take it out of the oven, and enjoy.

supplemental components

egg wash

I made some of the rolls with an egg wash and without an egg wash. In the picture below, you can see the difference. There is a shiny finish to the one that is brushed with egg wash, but ultimately, it is not a requirement.

Because people make egg washes differently, I always think it is important for recipes to say how the egg wash is made. For this recipe, I used a whole egg with a dash of milk (it was about 2 teaspoons). I whisked it together and brushed it on with a brush.

orange-honey butter

When I am at a restaurant, I enjoy eating my rolls with a bit of butter. This recipe can actually have use butter to eat with the rolls. Making the butter was so simple, but it added so much.

• In a bowl, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. I just melted it in the microwave.
• Afterwards, add in 2 teaspoons of honey and a little bit of orange zest.
• Mix well

This honey adds a bit of sweetness and the orange zest adds a complex flavor. I may start using this butter recipe with other breads and biscuits as the butter adds a touch of brightness that we all need in our lives right now.

final thoughts

This is such an amazing recipe. These pillowy rolls can be served at any dinner party. The ice cream gives it a slight hint of sweetness without being overpowering. The orange-honey butter pairs nicely with the rolls. This was an experiment which I think ended in great success. Like the original recipe, it is a good game to have your loved ones over to guess the secret ingredient, but unlike the other recipe, it is something that they will enjoy eating. Your party guests will never guess what the secret ingredient is, and they will be amazed by your baking prowess that you made such an amazing, not-dry bread with such a random ingredient.

If you try this bread, please leave a comment saying how it turned out or send a picture so that we can show each other how simple it is to make such awesome rolls for your friends and family.