Description
This chocolate ice cream is creamy and rich, made with heavy cream and dark chocolate. It’s a delightful treat for any occasion, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings with the joy of homemade goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup hot fudge sauce, optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine cream, milk, sugar, cocoa powder, corn syrup, and salt. Heat over medium until steaming but not boiling.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks until smooth.
- In another bowl, add chopped chocolate and pour a big ladleful of hot milk over it. Set aside to melt.
- Slowly drizzle a ladleful of hot milk mixture into the yolks while whisking constantly. Repeat with more spoonfuls of hot cream. Pour this back into the saucepan.
- Cook for another 30 seconds, ensuring the mixture reaches 170-175°F without boiling.
- Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla extract, then strain the mixture into a clean container.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Churn the chilled custard in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer half of the mixture to an ice cream container, drizzle with warmed fudge sauce, swirl, add remaining mixture, and top with another layer of fudge. Freeze for at least 4 hours.
Notes
The corn syrup is optional but helps improve texture.
For best results, allow the mixture to chill overnight before churning.
Serve with homemade waffle cones for an extra touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg