ice cream Archives - ZoëBakes eat dessert first Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:56:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 36689627 Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches https://www.zoebakes.com/2026/07/14/homemade-ice-cream-sandwiches/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2026/07/14/homemade-ice-cream-sandwiches/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:16:17 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=28234 We all remember the ice cream sandwich bar from our childhood. The one with dark chocolate cookie rectangles stuffed with fluffy vanilla ice cream and wrapped in paper. This homemade ice cream sandwiches recipe takes that classic frozen treat up a notch using the Chocolate Wafers from my book, Zoë Bakes […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2026/07/14/homemade-ice-cream-sandwiches/feed/ 0 28234 How to Make Baked Alaska (With 6 Varieties!) https://www.zoebakes.com/2026/05/12/how-to-make-baked-alaska/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2026/05/12/how-to-make-baked-alaska/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 16:10:00 +0000 https://www.zoebakes.com/?p=30734 Baked Alaska is one of my favorite desserts. It combines a few of my favorite things: ice cream, meringue and a blow torch 😉! A traditional Baked Alaska is simple and elegant, and you can customize yours with all kinds of flavors. Here, you’ll learn how to make traditional Baked […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2026/05/12/how-to-make-baked-alaska/feed/ 0 30734 How to Make Ice Cream + 17 Ice Cream Recipes https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/07/07/ice-cream-101/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/07/07/ice-cream-101/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2024 03:28:14 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=3673 When making homemade ice cream, you have to start with a really great base, which for me means lusciously smooth, with a dense and silky texture. The flavor should be rich, but not too buttery (greasy) and I always start my “French custard” ice cream base with vanilla. So start […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/07/07/ice-cream-101/feed/ 55 3673 4th of July Baked Alaska https://www.zoebakes.com/2020/07/02/4th-of-july-baked-alaska/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2020/07/02/4th-of-july-baked-alaska/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2020 15:24:52 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=11402 It’s 90°F in the shade and I just can’t bring myself to fire up the oven today. So, the only reasonable thing to do is make a 4th of July Baked Alaska with homemade ice cream and top it with flaming meringue. If you don’t want to make your own […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2019/05/29/rhubarb-berry-crumble/feed/ 1 10156 Chocolate Chip Cookies 101 https://www.zoebakes.com/2019/02/10/chocolate-chip-cookies-101/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2019/02/10/chocolate-chip-cookies-101/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2019 14:32:33 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=9670 This chocolate chip cookie guide is the culmination of a lifetime of testing recipes. It includes all my tricks and tips for the perfect cookie. And if you want to learn more about my baking journey while enjoying 75 additional cookie recipes, order the New York Times bestselling Zoë Bakes […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2019/02/10/chocolate-chip-cookies-101/feed/ 164 9670 Coffee, Bourbon & Chocolate Baked Alaska https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/12/16/coffee-bourbon-chocolate-baked-alaska/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/12/16/coffee-bourbon-chocolate-baked-alaska/#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2018 15:47:53 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=7746 This post is from a while back, but I was inspired to bring it to the fore when I created a Baked Alaska for the Holiday issue of Better Homes and Gardens. You will find a picture of my Egg Nog version at the bottom of this post, along with […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/12/16/coffee-bourbon-chocolate-baked-alaska/feed/ 6 7746 Almond Apple Crisp https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/11/04/awesome-apple-almond-crisp/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/11/04/awesome-apple-almond-crisp/#comments Sun, 04 Nov 2018 13:54:29 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=9021 This Awesome Almond Apple Crisp is the easy, last minute, under appreciated dessert cousin to the Apple Pie. It is every bit as delicious and, I think, beautiful, in a rustic way, albeit not as refined looking. It can be in the oven in less than 30 minutes and emerges […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/11/04/awesome-apple-almond-crisp/feed/ 9 9021 The Perfect Apple Pie https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/09/06/the-perfect-apple-pie/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/09/06/the-perfect-apple-pie/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:02:32 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=8779 The apple pie is practically a national treasure and for good reason, it is just about the perfect dessert. This time of year there are dozens of apples to choose from and I suggest you pick a variety for this pie. Having a mix of apples makes for a great […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/09/06/the-perfect-apple-pie/feed/ 14 8779 Coffee No-Churn Ice Cream Sandwiches https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/05/01/coffee-no-churn-ice-cream-sandwiches/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/05/01/coffee-no-churn-ice-cream-sandwiches/#comments Tue, 01 May 2018 20:01:04 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=7869 We went from 16″ of snow to 80 degrees in two weeks. My mind spun into summer mode in about 10 seconds flat. We Minnesotans can’t adjust to the warm slowly or we may miss it. So, in my mind it’s summer and that means ice cream season. My friend, Sarah […]

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