Post by thesolution on Aug 4, 2020 16:02:16 GMT -5
Caffe Panna Pineapple Tres Leches Cake
CaffePanna's goal is to bring that same welcoming spirit and all-day accessibility to the heart of New York City, with an emphasis on delicious ice cream that marries elements of both Italian and American traditions.
Pineapple Tres Leches Cake is labeled as "Cinnamon cream cheese ice cream with homemade tres leches cake blobs and a pineapple swirl"
The Cinnamon cream cheese base is exactly what you would expect from Caffe Panna. The sheer density and creaminess of this ice cream I can not rave enough about. With its texture similar to custard the flavoring of the cream cheese surpasses any brand I have scooped on the market. The buttery element on top of the cream cheese flavor is so rich and pure that it leaves you digging for seconds. The cinnamon compliments the cream cheese in the back end to linger on your taste buds. It is not very heavy, but strong enough to make its presence felt.
The pineapple swirl is unrefined as it is something I have never scooped before. The luscious and bold flavor of the fruit is congealed into a jam that lingers in pools around the pint. The vibrant tropical flavor creates a balance of sweet and tart that compliments the astounding ice cream base. The real star of the show is the homemade tres leches cake blobs. The blobs are actually swirled that amplify the further you get down the pint. Tres Leches Cake is made from condensed, evaporated, and regular cows milk to create a spongy, custardy cake that is soaked through with a sweet, milky sauce. I also picked up notes of caramel in the backend that intensified the experience.
I have never had pineapple swirl or tres leches cake in ice cream, but this was a welcoming experience. With how everything came together Caffe Panna took me by surprise. I am usually not one to favor fruity flavor swirls or inclusions, but this was outstanding.
Grade: B
Found: Caffe Panna
New York, New York
CaffePanna's goal is to bring that same welcoming spirit and all-day accessibility to the heart of New York City, with an emphasis on delicious ice cream that marries elements of both Italian and American traditions.
Pineapple Tres Leches Cake is labeled as "Cinnamon cream cheese ice cream with homemade tres leches cake blobs and a pineapple swirl"
The Cinnamon cream cheese base is exactly what you would expect from Caffe Panna. The sheer density and creaminess of this ice cream I can not rave enough about. With its texture similar to custard the flavoring of the cream cheese surpasses any brand I have scooped on the market. The buttery element on top of the cream cheese flavor is so rich and pure that it leaves you digging for seconds. The cinnamon compliments the cream cheese in the back end to linger on your taste buds. It is not very heavy, but strong enough to make its presence felt.
The pineapple swirl is unrefined as it is something I have never scooped before. The luscious and bold flavor of the fruit is congealed into a jam that lingers in pools around the pint. The vibrant tropical flavor creates a balance of sweet and tart that compliments the astounding ice cream base. The real star of the show is the homemade tres leches cake blobs. The blobs are actually swirled that amplify the further you get down the pint. Tres Leches Cake is made from condensed, evaporated, and regular cows milk to create a spongy, custardy cake that is soaked through with a sweet, milky sauce. I also picked up notes of caramel in the backend that intensified the experience.
I have never had pineapple swirl or tres leches cake in ice cream, but this was a welcoming experience. With how everything came together Caffe Panna took me by surprise. I am usually not one to favor fruity flavor swirls or inclusions, but this was outstanding.
Grade: B
Found: Caffe Panna
New York, New York