Black Cherry Ice Cream Recipe
This Black Cherry Ice Cream recipe combines the rich, fruity flavor of dark sweet cherries with the creamy goodness of a classic ice cream base! It's a simple recipe that delivers a luxurious dessert that's perfect for a hot summer day and sure to become a favorite in your household!
Servings: 10 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
For the cherries
- 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 cups dark sweet cherries
For the base
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Cherries
- In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, water and cherries to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook until the cherries are soft, about 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and let the cherries cool completely in the syrup.2 ¼ cups granulated sugar, 1 ½ cups water, 2 cups dark sweet cherries
- When cool, drain the cherries and squeeze out the pits, then chop the cherries into small ¼-inch pieces and refrigerate until ready to add to the churned ice cream. The syrup can be saved to drizzle over ice cream, swirl into club soda, or add to lemonade where it calls for a simple syrup.
Base
- Heat half of the sugar with the cream, milk, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat until the mixture approaches a bare simmer, then reduce the heat to medium.¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 ½ cups heavy cream, 1 ½ cups whole milk, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until light. When the cream mixture is hot, temper the eggs by whisking 1 cup of the hot liquid into the egg yolks, then add this to the rest of the hot cream mixture in the saucepan.5 large egg yolks
- Cook, continuing to stir, just until the mixture reaches 175°F on a candy thermometer and is thick enough to coat the back of the spatula or wooden spoon and holds a clear line when you run a finger along the back of the utensil.
- Chill completely before adding the vanilla, then churning the ice cream according to your ice cream maker's instructions. Add the chopped cherries in the last minute of churning or fold in using a spatula once the ice cream has churned.1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Transfer to a container and freeze for 4 hours until frozen hard.
Notes
- Storage: Keep the ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one month, although it tastes best eaten within the first 2 weeks. Let the ice cream soften at room temperature for a few minutes before serving. Freeze in a shallow dish for quicker freezing and easier scooping.
- This recipe was adapted from the Bi-Rite Creamery cookbook Sweet Cream and Sugar Cones.
Nutrition
Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 724IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg
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