Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Quarter strawberries, discarding stems. Toss with 1 cup sugar. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Roast for 15-20 minutes. Remove half of the strawberries, cover and chill. Add remaining juices and strawberries to a blender, puree until smooth. Pour through a mesh strainer, if desired, to remove any seeds. Set aside.
Add 1 cup heavy cream to a large bowl with mesh strainer on top.
To a small saucepan, add remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream, whole milk, 3/4 cup granulated sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. When mixture is steaming, slowly pour roughly 1 cup hot liquid into egg yolks, 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 warm liquid through mesh strainer. Add strawberry puree, stirring to combine. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill thoroughly.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F.
Sift together powdered sugar and cake flour, set aside. In a medium bowl or stand mixer, add egg whites, cream of tartar and salt. Beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Slowly add granulated sugar and vanilla, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in flour mixture. Transfer to a lightly greased 8x4-inch loaf pan.
Bake for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
When ready to proceed, slice 1-2 cups worth of cake into 1-inch cubes. Scatter on a baking sheet and freezer for 30-40 minutes.
Churn ice cream according to manufacturer's directions. In the last 5-10 minutes, add remaining roasted strawberries.
Transfer to a freezer safe container, scattering cake pieces throughout. 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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