Creamy homemade vanilla ice cream with chunks of moist red velvet cake throughout and swirls of cream cheese frosting.

Creamy red velvet cake ice cream with cream cheese frosting swirl recipe from @bakedbyrachel

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Creamy red velvet cake ice cream with cream cheese frosting swirl recipe from @bakedbyrachel

It’s kind of strange to be posting yet another ice cream recipe on a snowy day, but with Valentine’s day less than a week away, it needed to be shared sooner than later… because it needs to be part of your plans. If not for Valentine’s day, definitely for your post Valentine recipe plans.

Whether you make red velvet cake or cupcakes for the sole purpose of making this ice cream or you have leftover cake or cupcakes and want something fun to do with them… besides the obvious, eating them as is. That gets boring, right? It must.

So, make cake and frosting fresh, or save your leftovers and whip up this crazy delicious ice cream!

A creamy homemade vanilla ice cream with chunks of moist red velvet cake and swirls of sweet cream cheese frosting throughout! A fun dessert for the entire family!

Creamy red velvet cake ice cream with cream cheese frosting swirl recipe from @bakedbyrachel

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Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 day
Yield: 4 plus
Creamy homemade vanilla ice cream with chunks of moist red velvet cake throughout and swirls of cream cheese frosting.
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Ingredients
 

Ice cream:

  • 1 C whole milk
  • 2 C heavy cream
  • 3/4 C granulated sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 1 C red velvet cake cubes

Frosting:

  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 C powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Add 1 cup heavy cream to a large bowl with a mesh strainer on top.
  • To a small saucepan, add remaining heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, salt and vanilla. Cook over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. When mixture begins to steam, slowly pour 1 cup hot milk mixture into egg yolks, while whisking continuously. Pour egg mixture into saucepan, stir to combine. Continue cooking over medium heat until mixture coats the back of a spoon or spatula.
  • Pour egg mixture through mesh strainer into reserved heavy cream. Stir and cool to room temperature over an ice bath. Cover and chill thoroughly, roughly 4-6 hours.
  • Meanwhile, prepare red velvet cake (or cupcakes) as directed. Chill cake overnight.
  • When ready to proceed, slice 1 cup worth of cake into 1-inch cubes. Place on a baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Churn ice cream according to manufacturer's directions.
  • Meanwhile, prepare frosting. In a medium bowl, beat together ingredients with a hand blender until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag or plastic bag, fit with a round tip.
  • In a freezer safe container, create layers of ice cream, red velvet cake cubes and frosting. Alternate layers and gently swirl if desired. Freeze until firm, at least 4-6 hours or overnight.

Notes

Recipe serves roughly 4-6, yields 1 quart.
An original recipe from Baked by Rachel
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keywords: Ice cream