½cupTutti Fruity or chopped nuts or chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 8½"x4½" baking pan and line with parchment paper - make sure to leave an overhang to remove the bread easily.
Start by thawing the ice cream. Remove from the freezer and set aside until soft. You can also simply microwave it in small increments until melted. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine flour and melted ice cream. Mix well to make sure that there are no lumps. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 35~40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and set aside for 5 minutes before transferring it onto a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing.
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Notes
Make your own self raising flour by mixing 1½ cups all purpose flour with 2¼ teaspoons baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt. Whisk and use.
Good quality ice cream is the key to the recipe.
You can definitely make vegan ice cream bread by using your favorite ice cream in the recipe.
Feel free to add in some chocolate chips or chopped nuts to make the bread even more yummy!!
Get creative and use your favorite ice cream flavor. Want to make strawberry ice cream bread, then use strawberry ice cream in the recipe. Or use butter pecan ice cream or plain vanilla or chocolate
To make the chocolate ganache glaze: Bring ½ cup of heavy cream to a slow simmer. Pour into a heatproof bowl with 4 oz. of chopped good quality chocolate. Set aside for few minutes, then give a stir to make a smooth chocolate sauce. Pour over the cooled cake placed and let set for a few minutes.
Experiment with the glaze - use simple sugar glaze or lemon/ lime flavored one for a spring/ summer treat.
High Altitude recipe:
Increase oven temperature to 375°F.
Mix 1½ cups all purpose flour with 1½ teaspoons baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt. Whisk and use.
Bake for 30~35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.