Red Velvet Ice Cream Recipe
In this Red Velvet Ice Cream, its tangy buttermilk-cocoa base and cream cheese frosting swirl make for the most indulgent and delicious scoop!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 590kcal
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
- cream cheese frosting a delicious cream cheese frosting recipe can be found here
Instructions
- Next add sugar and cocoa powder to the bowl and whisk together. Add heavy cream to a large saucepan and heat gently; do not let come to a boil.
- Temper eggs by slowly pour 1 cup of hot heavy cream mixture into egg mixture while whisking quickly. This will raise the temperature of the eggs carefully without scrambling them. Then while stirring, pour the tempered egg mixture slowly into the remaining heavy cream mixture in the saucepan.
- Gently heat ice cream base over medium low heat, stirring constantly (especially the corners of the pot), until thickened and reaches 170F on a digital thermometer. The mixture should look silky and coat the back of a spoon so when you run your finger through it, it doesn’t come back together.
- Remove from heat and add buttermilk and vanilla extract as well as red food coloring. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve (to catch any cooked egg pieces) and chill in an ice bath (a bowl set inside of a bowl of ice water) until it’s cooled to room temperature. Then cover with plastic wrap and move into the refrigerator until completely cold, about 2-3 hours.
- Once finished, add 1/3 of ice cream to the container and swirl with 1/3 of the cream cheese frosting and repeat until all is in the container.
- Store in freezer while not serving. If you want a super firm set up of this ice cream, set in the freezer for at least two days. This recipe is more closer to soft serve in terms of texture but absolutely delicious.
Notes
Storage
To store leftover homemade ice cream, I’d recommend investing in a high-quality container that can be used year round. This container is a favorite of mine; it’s inexpensive and doesn’t take up much freezer space. Alternatively, these biodegradable containers also make for quick, sustainable storage.
Other options for storage include: Tupperware or Rubbermaid freezer-safe containers, old plastic ice cream containers (ones with screw on lids like Talenti), a loaf pan covered with plastic wrap, or even a pie dish!
Homemade ice cream is best consumed within 2 weeks but it can be stored for up to 4 months. The quality, taste, texture, and color will deteriorate after long-period freezer storage. Keep the container tightly sealed to prevent freezer burn and serve while fresh.
Nutrition
Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 166mg | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 1425IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2.1mg