Working at Marble Slab makes you kind of an ice cream expert...for life. If Molly recommends an ice cream and mix-in topping, you go with it.
When you're packing you're own ice cream mix-ins, that's dedication, people. (Or insanity...I forget.)
Now, Ding Dongs are/were my favorite Hostess treat...and I hear they're making a comeback. Yay! Until then though, don't bother carting your own mix-ins to Marble Slab; make your own ice cream at home. This ice cream isn't straight-up coffee, instead I went with mocha. You can never go wrong adding a little chocolate.
*I love this ice cream making method, but it does involve raw eggs. If raw eggs make you squeamish, or you're serving this to someone with a compromised immune system, simply use pasteurized eggs. You'll find them right next to the regular eggs in the grocery store.*
Mocha Ding Dong Ice Cream
2 eggs
3/4 cup + 2 TBSP sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup milk
2 TBSP espresso powder
2 TBSP Dutch-process cocoa
4 Ding Dong-esque snack cakes, roughly chopped and chilled
First, make sure the bowl of your ice cream freezer is completely chilled (for at least 24 hours).
Place your ice cream storage container in the freezer.
Whisk in the cream and milk; then add the espresso powder and cocoa. Whisk until combined.
Pour the mixture into the ice cream maker and process. Two minutes before the freezing cycle has ended, add in half of the chopped, chilled snack cakes.
{This is the ice cream maker I use...it comes in lots of adorable colors!}
Ding Dong, the witch has been fed...or something like that.
What's your favorite ice cream/mix-in combo?
OMG OMG OMG totally know that song in your title...hold on let me get the artist Roisin Murphy!
ReplyDeleteAnd my names is Molly and I used to work at an ice cream place! Hehe! That made me happy! This ice cream looks delish!
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Oh my.. I need a ice cream maker.. asap!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is awesome, you are awesome for doing this! I have been posting ice cream like no other and now I want to make more!! No, I need to make more! LOL
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome, sounds awesome, is awesome!
What a great idea for ice cream! Sounds delicious!
ReplyDeletePasteurized eggs are so hard to find here! I've asked grocers, stock boys...they all look at me like I have lost my ever lovin' mind. Thank you for at least acknowledging that they are indeed a real thing. Search continues...
ReplyDeleteBest title of a food blog post, ever! (Just watched Grease. It was in the background, but I still sang along!) Such fond memories of Hostess Ding Dongs. (No matter how many times Hostess tried to change the name, we kept calling them by their "rightful" name. Hahaha!) And, Hostess Ho Hos, too. Remember those? Totally wicked ice cream recipe, fer shure, Bridge! Must try this summer. But, I'm really crushing on your vintage cherries print in your photos! ;) xo
ReplyDeleteGracious goodness ... it's way too early in the morning for me to be craving ice cream ... or is it? ;)
ReplyDeleteOoooooooo. Can I come visit?! Lovely B!!
ReplyDeleteHOw have I never thought to put Little Debbie's into ice cream? I feel like my life is now complete.
ReplyDeleteI need an ice cream maker!
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend worked at a place called Cold Stone Creamery (sounds like the same premise as Marble Slab) through high school and he, too, always came home smelling of waffle cones. To this day he has trouble walking into a Cold Stone because of that smell...so I happily placate him instead with homemade frozen desserts - I have a feeling he'd love this one ;)
ReplyDeleteOMG I LOVE you for this!! Ding Dongs were always my favorite too!! I never thought of putting them in ice cream!!
ReplyDeleteOh my word this is too good to be true. Now make me a Twinkie ice cream for a double scoop and I'll owe you my life!!
ReplyDeleteI find it a little scary ... I have all the ingredients to make this ... even the Debbie cakes! All I need is an ice cream maker!
ReplyDeleteLove this version. I just got my first ice cream maker and have been going ice cream crazy. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteYou could fairly easily cook the eggs for this and not have to worry about pasteurized vs. non. Whisk your eggs and sugar together, and heat about half of your cream and milk just to a simmer on the stovetop. Temper into the egg mixture, then return to the stovetop, stirring constantly til it starts to thicken. Strain and add to the rest of your liquid, then continue. You'll need to thoroughly chill the mixture before adding it to your ice cream maker, so it does add an extra step and a few hours, but I love the texture it creates!
ReplyDeleteYes, you absolutely could make a custard base for this.
DeleteYUMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!
ReplyDeleteEvery time you post a homemade ice cream post I start wishing once again that I had an ice-cream maker. You do create some wonderful home-made treats with yours. A bowl full of this latest ice cream would be lovely right now. It's finally really hot here :)
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My first job was something similar to Marble Slab - it was Cold Stones! My hand would be in so much pain in the middle of the night from so much scooping and mixing but in the end, it was all worth it. It was my first job at 18 and I had all the ice cream I wanted.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, LOVE this mocha ding dong. I could seriously have this for lunch. Who needs real food?
This ice cream is TO DIE FOR. OMG. I'm drooling!
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure I just fell in love!
ReplyDeleteWe have Cold Stone Creamery around here, and Orange Leaf frozen yogurt is starting to take over the area.. both are so good! btw- I think Zingers were Hostess :(
ReplyDeletenow its 5:30am and i'm craving ice cream. LOL
Oooh. This sounds so interesting. Kind of like a cake batter ice cream...only with real cake pieces in it! Yummy :)
ReplyDeleteIce cream does not have to have raw eggs. If you temper the eggs and cook it on low for a few minutes you have a custard, which makes phenomenal ice cream. This called French-style ice cream. I make ice cream all the time and it never has raw eggs in it - yuck!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm,mmmmmm, GOOD! I just love the name of the flavor:)
ReplyDeletethe best combo!
ReplyDeleteTalk about heart attack city... o.o
ReplyDeleteOh, you didn't, you did! I love it!!!!!
ReplyDeletemmm ..... I'm crazy for mocha flavor. I can hardly wait to make it and to cool off my loved ones :)
ReplyDeleteYou know, people in Japan eat raw eggs ALL THE TIME and they're some of the longest lived people on earth... Just sayin'... *dips into the cookie dough*
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