Big discovery this evening!
The BEST cake batter ice cream I’ve ever had.
To me, nearly every cake batter flavored ice cream or frozen yogurt I’ve previously tried had a certain taste. It’s like all of the ice cream and fro yo people came together and made one pseudo cake batter flavor that they all then reproduced and sold. Sure these “cake batter imposters” are decent, but they never actually reminded me of true cake batter flavor.
Then the reliable Ben & Jerry’s stepped up to the plate and delivered. They delivered BIG.
Okay, so I must preface this review by saying I love boxed cake mix. I think the batter from a boxed cake mix tastes like heaven and that’s exactly what this ice cream tastes like. Boxed cake mix and chocolate frosting from a tub.
The good news? It’s all-natural with totally recognizable ingredients. Does this make it healthy? No. Delicious? Yes.
Ryan and I agree that this ice cream flavor is deserving of some serious praise. It still doesn’t top our highly elusive, all-time favorite Ben &Jerry’s flavor, but it is fantastic.
We managed to wait until after dinner to dig into that pint, but I had to blog about it first because I was quite excited. 
Dinner
Dinner tonight was another hotel freebie meal.
Teriyaki chicken with rice, green beans and mini egg rolls.
The egg rolls and teriyaki sauce were good but I just couldn’t choke down the green beans. They were clearly canned and I’m a bit of a green bean snob and need ‘em fresh. The texture of canned green beans give me the heebie jeebies.
Kind of like Ryan from The Bachelorette.
And speaking of The Bachelorette, the finale is on TONIGHT and I am pumped!
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Totally agree about the canned green beans. Bad texture & taste, and they squeak when you chew them!!
Ummmmm totallyyyyy want ice cream now!
You are SO funny about the hotel meals. I am reminded of myself–a bit of a tightwad! hugs–e
Haha, his love for water heaters amazes me. At least he’s… passionate about things?
Can’t wait either. I wish I had some of that ice cream- looks so good and a perfect edition to Bachelorette night!
Ever since you mentioned that oatmeal cookie ice cream I’ve been on the lookout for it…with no luck! Now I’m going to have to look for ben and jerry’s cake batter (a farm down the road makes that flavor and it is my favorite – delicious!)
I’m a chunky monkey kinda gal, and now I want some.
OMG that stuff is AMAZING. I can eat the pint alone in under 7 minutes. B+J’s Cake batter and mint chocolate cookie are the most delicious foods i’ve ever put in my mouth.
Hahaha water heaters. Hope that poor guy finds a nice environmental girl! If I could find dairy-free cake batter ice cream I would be happy!!
I recently posted a recipe for homemade cake batter ice cream! That’s the best cake batter ice cream I’ve ever had. Hell, it’s the best ice cream I’ve ever had! And I know my ice cream.
🙂
I can’t wait for the Bachelorette! I’m going to be following your tweets (and probably hysterically laughing at them 😉 )
Oh I have to try this now. I lovvvve Cold Stone’s cake batter ice cream best!
Have you tried the cinnamon roll Ben & Jerry’s? Omg…so good…my favorite is a toss-up between that and the oatmeal cookie one. Delicious!!
I knew Ryan was a creeper since the first episode!
Bachelorette YES!
I love the cake batter ice cream at Coldstone, but I’ll have to taste taste it with the Ben and Jerry’s version. This sounds like the makings of a delicious project 🙂
I need to try that Icecream now! Next time I go to the store I am getting it for sure!
I couldn’t agree with you more on the green beans, they not only have a weird texture but they also have a horrific smell!
I want ice cream now that looks to die for 🙂
Yum I want some ice cream now! Even though I probably shouldn’t seeing as how I’ve been eating carrot cake leftovers all day 😉
And I am not a big fan of canned vegetables. I am not excited to go back to college food in a few weeks.
OH my god, Ryan gives me the heebee jeebies too.
Ohh now you’ve got me craving ice cream! That stuff sounds delicious! I’m not a big fan of cake batter flavored stuff usually because I feel like it has an aftertaste, but I’ll have to give this stuff a try!
And omg so, so excited about the bachelorette! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for JP!
The next time you head up to Gainesville, go to Sweet Dreams on University — they have the BEST, most unique ice creams I’ve ever had. (Like Thai sticky rice, Black & Tan made with actual Guinness & Bass, and Mayan chocolate…everything is good!)
I’ve never had that kind before! I really need to try it. Birthday cake (cake batter) ice cream is my favourite flavour, but there are a lot of imitators out there. Thanks for the tip!
I had gross green beans today too, it must not be a green bean day! That ice cream looks magical… 🙂
Oatmeal Cookie is my ABSOLUTE FAVE when it comes to any ice cream. And you are correct about its elusiveness – I have actually never seen a pint, so you are luckier than me 🙂 Something about the cinnamon and chocolate together is just too good!
We think alike! I’m celebrating the finale with ice cream too! I’m rooting for JP!
hahaha! I don’t watch the show but that caption says it all. So funny.
I didn’t know Ben and Jerry’s made cake batter. I can’t wait to try it! They used to make brownie batter. It was the best ever, but I can’t find it anymore.
And I totally agree about Ryan. I will cry if he is the next bachelor.
Ha Ryan totally gave me the heebie geebies too! And that ice cream looks amazing, must try it!
Btw, I just saw on FB one of my friends posted a new flavor of theirs on her wall, Red Velvet Cake! I instantly thought of you 😉
I hope it’s JP!!
I want to bathe in Ben & Jerry’s. It really doesn’t matter what flavor; I’m clearly not picky.
The caption on that Bachelorette photo made me giggle outloud. Incredible.
Ben & Jerry’s and The Bachelorette?! Love this entry! Your caption on the photo of Ryan made me laugh out loud! I’m watching right now – on the edge of my seat! I think you could make a drinking game out of how often Ashley fixes her bangs 🙂
Ben & Jerry’s has the best ice cream! My all time favorite is Half Baked, it’s so good!
I love Ben & Jerry’s ice cream!! It’s seriously the best, my favorite is Half Baked. I usually try to avoid it except for “special” occasions because I have such a hard time making myself stop eating it. YUM!
Ben & Jerry just know how to do ice cream 🙂 never heard of this flavour before though…sounds yummy!
OK. Have you tried Turkey Hill’s Party Cake ice-cream? Its not cake batter but it tastes just like a birthday cake!
I have to plan to buy this ice-cream when I know there will be other people around so they can help me eat it. If not, I eat it all by myself and then feel sick. Not physically sick, but mentally sick. What’s wrong with me?…
http://turkeyhill.com/products/premium-ice-cream-flavors.aspx?pID=148
no! i’m intrigued!
I think the best cake batter ice cream is from Coldstone Creamery. Oh my gosh, it is to die for!!
Omg, Ashley’s sister is pissing me off! I want to try that ice cream now though!
I would not have been able to go near those green beans. I actually hated green beans up until several months ago. The reason for that is because the ONLY green beans we ever ate growing up was canned. And they are nasty. But then I tried fresh green beans . . . fresh, ROASTED green beans. And I became a green bean convert!
Totally agree about the canned green beans! Their texture is like rubber and they have absolutely no flavor.
Also, not sure who to root for tonight…I’m thinking JP even though Ben totally stole my heart last week!
okay so i don’t like ben & jerry’s but maybe i’ll have to stomach it just for cake batter ice cream! yuM!!!
hahaha the water heaters kill me.
for two weeks my publix had the oatmeal cookie chunk ice cream but now it’s nowhere to be found,again!
you got it all wrong, half baked and chocolate fudge are the best! 😀
My fave is Chubby Hubby! So bad but so good.
if you go to the ben and jerrys website there is a flavor locator button you can hit for hte specific flavor you are looking for! It says the Oatmeal cookie is available near my dad’s house… i’ll have to try it the next time i visit!!
Ryan definitely grew on me! Now I think he just really wants love and she broke his heart- poor guy 🙁
I’ve got to try that ice cream ASAP! I’m with ya; boxed cake mixes are delicious!
My husband and daughter will ONLY eat canned veggies! Yuck!
You really can’t go wrong with Ben & Jerry’s! I love cake batter, but sometimes the ice cream version doesn’t sit well with me. I’ll have to give this one a try!
I just have to say, the Ben and Jerry’s Cake Batter ice cream is my vice! I cannot have it anymore because I’ll eat it by the tub 🙂 It is seriously delicious. What’s better than birthday cake and ice cream combined together in an awesome flavor explosion? Yum! 🙂
That ice cream looks amazing! You have made me literally want to go out to the store right now. Thank goodness I have some restraint..or maybe it’s just that I want to watch the Bachelorette. 😉
yuck! I HATE green beans from a can!
I don’t like cake batter or boxed cake for that matter, but I am glad you found a great ice cream 🙂
Have a fun time watching!
I had no idea that you liked oatmeal cookie chunk! That is my husband’s and my absolute favorite Ben & Jerry’s flavor. Every once in a while we’d buy a pint and sneak it (plus some spoons) into the movie theatre. I almost threw a fit when I found out they were “temporarily” discontinuing it.