Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream
Beat the heat this summer with a bowl of Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream. Chocolate chunks and swirls of cherry filling make this homemade vanilla ice cream the perfect frozen dessert. It is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Cherry Filling
- 2 cups fresh cherries pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Vanilla Ice Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of coarse sea salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
- If needed, freeze ice cream bowl 24 hours ahead of time.1
- Stir together cherries, water, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Heat on medium heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring until it thickens.2
- Remove and cool filling on counter for an hour. Refrigerate until chilled.3
- Whisk cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved.4
- Pour milk mixture into ice cream maker according to manufacturer directions. Churn 20-30 minutes, depending on machine.5
- When ice cream starts to thicken, add chocolate chunks slowly while it continues to churn.6
- Once frozen, spoon 1/3 of vanilla ice cream and chilled cherry filling into a container. Repeat layers two more times.7
- Place a piece of wax paper directly on top of ice cream. Cover tightly with plastic wrap or lid and place in freezer for at least 2-3 hours before serving.
Notes
Original recipe courtesy of Dixie Crystals