Mom’s Ice Cream Roll

It doesn’t matter what time of the year, I love making Mom’s Ice Cream Roll.  This sponge roll filled with your favourite ice cream is easy to make and comes to the table with elegance. My mom is the master of baking and her cakes are famous all over the world.  Some of her baking has traveled to Italy with me.  Of course, not an ice cream one.  She prides herself in using the best ingredients and she doesn’t have any recipes.   Everything is in her head. 

One of my favourite  ice cream recipes is also on the blog:https://recipesatmytable.com/simple-ice-cream-cake/

I usually put this together in 30 minutes.  Make sure that the ice cream is soft.  I use a whole tub.  Take it out of the freezer about 1/2 an hour early.

The Sponge Roll

Then I begin to make my sponge .  Beat 4 eggs until frothy and add 3/4 cup sugar slowly.  Mix 1/4 cup water with 1 tsp vanilla extract and add to the eggs.  In another bowl take 1 cup of flour, a pinch of salt and 1 tsp baking powder and mix.  Add this to the egg mixture until just combined.

Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper and evenly spread the mixture.  Place in a 375 F oven for 10 minutes.

Prepare a cotton dish towel to place the sponge on once it comes out of the oven.  Don’t laugh at my dish towel.  

 

 

Once the sponge come out of the oven, put the towel over it and using the ends of the parchment paper, flip it over.

 

Remove the parchment paper.  You have to work quickly here while the sponge is warm.Drizzle 1/4 cup to 1/2 a cup of your favourite liqueur  over the sponge.  This is optional. 

Cut the ice cream into slices and place over the sponge.

Roll the sponge using the towel as a guide and flip it over onto a prepared pan or dish to go into the freezer. Don’t worry if you get a few little cracks in the roll.  It will freeze.  

Freeze at least 24 hours.  Here it is ready for the freezer. 

Take out the cake 1/2 hour before serving and cut into slices.

Serve with your favourite sauce or fruit.