9/30/2014

Mainau Island and flower ice cream cake

בס"ד
orchid mainau island

Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the Alps is located near Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
The lake is actually a very important drinking water source for Southwestern Germany.
There are 3 major islands on the lake, but the one we visited and I'm going to tell you about is Mainau.
Mainau is a very beautiful garden island.



mainau bridge
The Entrance to the Island

It consists of beautiful flowers, a greenhouse with plenty of gorgeous butterflies, and nice sitting areas with views of the lake.

mainau island germany

dark puprle flower

purple flower

cactus

pretty flowers

butterflies

beautiful flowers
butterfly mainau island
Beautiful little creature


A large peacock and a flower made out of tons of flowers:

flower in mainau

mainau island peackok flower


And those huge flower fields:

fields of flowers

flower field germany


There is an admission fee, but if you enjoy photography, nature and beautiful flowers, this is a place for you.
For open hours and rates, click here.

Now, what can be a more suitable recipe than a beautiful flower ice cream cake?
These cakes were prepared in a flower silicone mold, but you can prepare them in any mold you prefer.


ice cream mini cakes
flower ice cream


Ingredients for 6 servings:
Brownie layer:
100 gram/ 3.527 ounce melted butter
2 M eggs
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup water
*Measurements were made with a 200ml (=6.76 fluid ounce) cup. Instead of my brownie mixture, you
can use prepared brownie cake or a brownie mix and bake according to instructions.

Cookies layer:
12 Oreo cookies
1 Tbsp. cream cheese
1 Tbsp. instant vanilla pudding

Dulce de leche ice cream

Preparation:
Heat oven to 180C/356F.
Fill half of the flower molds with the ice cream and let sit in the freezer.
Mix together all the brownies ingredients and transfer onto a large greased pan, so the batter thickness is quite thin.
Bake for about 15 minutes and set aside to cool.
In a food processor, mix the cookies, instant vanilla, and cream and transfer on top of the ice cream in the molds.
Cut the brownies into circles and press onto the cookie and cream mixture.
Place in the freezer for a couple of hours till sets completely.


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  1. What a beautiful locale! We're hoping to get to Germany and Switzerland on our next trip to Europe. And your mini flower cakes look wonderful. My family would love them :)

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    1. Thanks a lot Liz :-) There are many beautiful places in Germany and Switzerland, have plenty of photos from our vacations, just need the time to find them and write about them.

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  2. Beautiful place and a yummy ice cream treat. look like a great place for a vacation.

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    1. Thanks a lot Anonymous! Appreciate your lovely comment :-) It is a very beautiful and enticing place!

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  3. What a gorgeous place:) Love the recipe too! Thanks for sharing with us at the Teach Me Tuesday Linky Party!

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  4. Your pictures are magnificent! What a pleasure to look at. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Thanks a lot Judee :-) I really enjoy photography.
      Really appreciate your lovely comment :-)

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  5. I am so incredibly impressed with your photos - makes me want to go there! And the recipe sounds divine. :-)

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    1. I really appreciate your comment :-) They did come out so beautiful, thank you so much!

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