Blog Checking Lines - 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.
The original concept of this month's challenge was to use the Swiss rolls to line a bowl, making the end product a dome shaped ice cream cake that's encrusted with Swiss rolls. Even though I do love the encrusted Swiss roll look, I just recently made something really similar - Charlotte Royale.
I didn't want to do the same thing in a short period of time, so I gave my own twist to this challenge by just putting the Swiss rolls on top. I wanted to still stay as close as possible to the challenge, so I piped strawberry swirls around the ice cream cake as a tribute to the swirl galore.
I was having a hard time deciding on what flavour profile I'll make for this cake, so I got inspiration from my H. In the end, we both agreed to a banana split theme - chocolate Swiss roll filled with luscious strawberry jam atop layers of vanilla ice cream, chocolate fudge center and banana ice cream.
Everything went very well together. The most interesting part of this challenge was making the ice cream. Sunita gave everyone a recipe for making ice cream without using an ice cream maker. So from that, I made my home made ice cream, which was really really fun to do!
I had a couple of Swiss rolls, ice creams and fudge leftover, so I also made mini swirl ice cream cakes. I'm looking forward for the next DB challenge; hope it will be as interesting as this one.
Bisou bisou,
Charlotte
fantastic....great effort.
ReplyDeletethanks s!:)
ReplyDeleteAhh yes, you finished yours quite early on. I saw it on the forum and it really spurred me on to make mine .. it's a gorgeous looking pud! I love the pic with the slice cut out and the lovely neat layers inside - really striking. Great job!
ReplyDeleteAmazing job, Charlotte! When I first read about the challenge I instantly remembered your Charlotte Royale! They are both awesome! Your bombe is perfect and your piped strawberry swirls are a charm! Congratulations!
ReplyDeletethanks suzler and renata!:)
ReplyDeleteI saw your cake on the forum too! :) Again, it's a pretty cake you have there Charlotte! ^^ Would you give me a slice? Haha. Good job!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Is it ok for me to link you up on my blog?
thanks lighteyes!:) yeah sure you can put a link of my post to your blog.. :) oh, have you made your fondant cake for your friends birthday? how was it? :)
ReplyDeleteNope, I haven't started on my fondant project yet. Currently having my exams. T.T His birthday is next next Friday so I'll most probably have to start by next Wednesday. I have a feeling I would need lots of time to prepare. Can't risk to fail this cake! Haha. I'll trust you on the marshmallow fondant. :) I'll let you know once I've completed my fondant cake. :)
ReplyDeleteCiao Charlotte,what a wonderful presentation! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteWow.. very perfectly done twist on the challenge. I like!
ReplyDelete:O yours looks perfect, amazing!! wish mine had turned out as good as yours!
ReplyDeleteOooo, your daring baker creations look fantastic! Love the variations you've made to the original recipe! Wish I had your talent! Keep up the amazing bakes ^_^
ReplyDeleteLove ur version,,its looking great :)
ReplyDeleteGreat looking presentation. I've been debating whether to get involved in any of the challenges. I've started to follow your blog.
ReplyDeleteMary
@lo81, Rachel, Natalie, silverrock, and poonam - thanks for the kind words!:)
ReplyDelete@SweetsSuccessBaking - thanks for following my blog, I hope you do enjoy reading it:) You should really join in with the challenges, it's a good opportunity to learn and share everything baking!:)