One Scoop If By Land, Two Scoops If By Sea

Photo: Sarah Knight

Sarah Knight, PRK Contributor

As a child of New England, I know my Boston Cream Pie. It was my brother’s #1 favorite birthday cake, and I have sampled the classic cake, as well as the variations: Boston Cream Pie doughnuts, Boston Cream Pie cupcakes and the ill-advised Boston Cream Pie-flavored yogurt.

And now….the newest incarnation: a new Ben & Jerry’s flavor. Inspired by Boston’s favorite titular pastry, B&J is debuting the new flavor in Beantown this Patriot’s Day and, later, across the nation.

Photo: Sarah Knight

Public Radio Kitchen got a sneak-peak at this treat–Boston Cream Pie ice cream, dotted with yellow cake pieces, fudge flakes and a pastry cream swirl. Unsurprisingly, it is both intensely rich and spot-on flavor wise.

The yellow cake flavor is authentic and strong, and arguably, the chocolate could have been better represented by a swirl. The only thing missing was a red cherry underneath the lid. Overall: satisfying and a successful interpretation. This ice cream is reminiscent of the original dessert. It will be a perfect in a cone, on a hot summer day or while strolling after dinner.

You can pick up a pint in grocery stores now or stop by your local Ben & Jerry’s store on Monday, April 19th (Patriot’s Day) for a free scoop. For more information, visit www.benjerry.com.

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Associate Producer, Here & Now Most recently, Jessica worked as an associate producer at WBUR's daily local program, Radio Boston. Jessica moved to Boston in 2008 and has lived many places since leaving her native Texas. After graduating from college, Jessica worked as a federal employee, documentary film festival producer, oral historian, university teaching assistant, traveling saleswoman and klezmer musician. Her work and projects have appeared in The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, Bust, Barnard Magazine, National Public Radio, Public Radio International (PRI), and the BBC. Jessica's freelance radio work has received various awards including accolades from the Religion Newswriters Association and the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. As a Fulbright Scholar in El Salvador, Jessica collected and studied oral histories from the Jewish Community based in San Salvador. Jessica received her B.A. in political science from Columbia University’s Barnard College and her M.A. in history from Indiana University. She learned how to make radio from the phenomenal folks at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. Jessica lives in Somerville with her husband, twin son and daughter, and two cats. To learn more about Jessica’s projects, both current and past, please visit www.jessicaalpert.com.

3 thoughts on “One Scoop If By Land, Two Scoops If By Sea”

  1. Erin

    Great review Sarah! I assume you’re bringing a pint over to me after work, right? I might be willing to trade Watson for some ice cream — especially considering how much he’s been keeping me up at night with his little kitty cat meowing ;)