Mochi Brain Freeze
When I went to the Wilton Tent Sale in Chicago it was all I could do to control myself and not bring home every single pan they had, but to pack heavy cake pans in my suitcase? Hm. I had to really pick and choose. The one I absolutely could not live without was the Wilton Skull Pan. Sure it’s for cakes, but I knew right away it’d be the perfect vehicle for a spooky ice cream treat.
I had an idea in my head: a skull entirely made out of homemade ice cream and when you sliced into it…oh the amazing brain you would find. A sweet, chewy, mochi brain is the only brain I would ever want to eat.
This is a beautiful dessert to present for a Halloween party, and when you’re ready to serve—simply slice him open—and the lovely mochi brain will be revealed! Best lobotomy ever!
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Mochi Brain Freeze
Ingredients:
2 batches homemade vanilla ice cream, softened (2 half gallons if you’re going store bought)
tiny mochi balls
Instructions:
Prep the pan by lining it with plastic wrap for easy release.
Once the pan is lined, fill with vanilla ice cream, using a spatula to press in, getting every crevice of the skull face.
Dig out a well in the back of the head and fill it with the tiny mochi balls. Cover with more plastic wrap and place back into the freezer to chill.
When you’re ready to serve, wrap a warm towel around the pan to release, then remove the plastic wrap lining.
Place the two sides of the ice cream skull together, slice and serve.
I’m sitting here dying laughing! You are a genius.
Braaaaaiiiiinnnnssss…..
ahahah~that’s AWESOME!!!
Yes it’s brains is colourful mochi balls 🙂
oh my god, now I need this!
I think it would be genius for a black forest cake…
Ha! I love it.
Mochi candy! Sooo jealous. I’m gunna break out my old box of mochiko and make something from your site — it hasn’t seen the light of day since I made boiled dango!