Q: My family spent a couple of years in beautiful Iceland in the mid-seventies, we frequently visited downtown Reykjavik and a high point of the visit was the cream cake we had in a cafe. It was awesome, I even had one made for my wife’s birthday. However I cannot even find a picture of that kind of cake. It wasn’t ice cream, it was at least four layers and usually had a small amount of fruit as decoration. What is it called and is it possible to get a recipe? George Coon, United States. --- A: Hi George, After an office-wide discussion on Icelandic desserts which made several of us quite hungry, we are fairly confident the cake you enjoyed is rjómaterta (en. cream cake). Rjómaterta is a fairly simple white sponge cake made with, you guessed it, generous amounts of whipped cream. The cake is filled and topped with canned fruit and the cake layers are moistened with the fruit juice from the can. Cream cake was originally made for special occasions and reached … [Read more...] about Icelandic Cream Cake
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Sweet Jesus ice cream chain refuses to change ‘blasphemous’ name despite backlash
A Canadian ice cream chain based has refused to change its “blasphemous” name despite thousands signing online petitions calling for a boycott. Sweet Jesus is a Toronto-based company that specialises in soft ice cream and milkshakes. The brand has recently faced heavy criticism by some Christians who have described the name as “mocking”. Read more Ice Cream Diet: How does it work and is it good for you? The name of the brand was inspired by the use of the popular phrase in common vernacular, as explained in a statement on the Sweet Jesus website. “Our name was created from the popular phrase that people use as an expression of enjoyment, surprise or disbelief,” it reads. “Our aim is not to offer commentary on anyone’s religion or belief systems.” While the ice cream chain has claimed that it did not intend to offend any religious group in any way, many devout Christians have expressed their disapproval over … [Read more...] about Sweet Jesus ice cream chain refuses to change ‘blasphemous’ name despite backlash
Aldi is launching a budget kitchenware line… including an ice-cream maker for just €19.99
PURSES at the ready… Aldi have announced that they will be launching a new kitchenware range this Sunday.The Homemade With Love line includes a wide range of kitchen appliances, gadgets and cake holders – perfect for budding bakers.With prices starting at just £1.99, the budget-friendly range is set to attract shoppers who are eager for a home bargain.The cute and kitsch line boasts products such as a €19.99 ice-cream maker, versions of which can retail at up to €300 in other stores.The 3-in-1 Sweet Treat maker can bake waffles, brownies and doughnuts and is priced at just €24.99, so there’ll be no shortage of desserts.Basic kitchen gadgets such as seal tight containers and measuring jugs start at €2.49 while the strawberry print retro cake stands are a steal at €9.99.Assortment jars which are perfect for storing away sweet treats sit on a white stand, adding a shabby-chic feel to the range.Aldi also has you covered for the summer … [Read more...] about Aldi is launching a budget kitchenware line… including an ice-cream maker for just €19.99
Luxury ice-cream brand Haagen-Dazs drops sex from its ads to appeal to clean-living Millennials
LUXURY ice-cream brand Haagen-Dazs has dropped sex from its ads in a relaunch.The firm, which made its name with provocative marketing in the 1990s, wants to appeal to clean-living Millennials.Photos of naked models feeding each other “orgasmic” ice cream are out for fully-clothed actors eating tubs.The Everyday Made Extraordinary campaign aims to give “authentic experiences” to be shared on social media.Richard Williams, of the brand’s owner General Mills, said: “Millennials want immersive experiences they can take part in, not glossy materialism they view from afar. These experiences need to look good on Instagram” … [Read more...] about Luxury ice-cream brand Haagen-Dazs drops sex from its ads to appeal to clean-living Millennials
Vodka ice cream that will get you drunk goes on sale… and dessert has never looked like so much fun
AN ice cream company has combined the pleasures of eating food and drinking alcohol by making their frozen treats with vodka.Arctic Buzz claimed they have cracked the tipsy dessert after numerous tastings and now offer flavours including cookies and cream, key lime pie, and coconut.The company, based in Baltimore, USA, said they worked with a local drinks distillery to make the edible Vodka treats.The 100ml tubs contain between 8.6 and 8.9 per cent alcohol and are also available in chocolate, vanilla, and raspberry.Writing on their website, Arctic Buzz said: "Born in Baltimore, ArcticBuzz was created after years of trying to do something that sounds so simple: combining vodka with a frozen dairy dessert."They added: "If you have ever put a bottle of vodka in the freezer, you know the vodka wins every time."After working with several different recipes and numerous tastings, ArcticBuzz has cracked the code and delivers home made, hand churned, smooth vodka frozen dairy dessert."To take … [Read more...] about Vodka ice cream that will get you drunk goes on sale… and dessert has never looked like so much fun