Red Velvet Ice Cream
Red velvet ice cream is the ultimate fusion of rich, velvety cake flavor and creamy ice cream. With subtle cocoa undertones and tangy cream cheese notes, this dessert is perfect for indulgent moments.
Equipment
- Mixer
- Freezer-Safe Container
Ingredients
Ice Cream Base
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1-2 tsp red food coloring (natural or artificial)
Mix-Ins
- crumbled red velvet cake
- white chocolate chips
- swirls of cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Mix in sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and red food coloring.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fold in crumbled cake and white chocolate chips.
- Transfer to a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze for 6 hours or until firm.
Notes
For a smoother texture, use an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer instructions.