Divine Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream

Deliciously creamy homemade ice cream is combined with chocolate chunks and maraschino cherries. Though not an exact replica of an ice cream flavor that you may have seen in the store, this frozen dessert is sinfully rich!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 16 mins
• Total Time: 21 mins
• Calories: 391 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 8 egg yolks
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 3 cups whole milk
• 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, with juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together cream, milk, sugar, and the juice from the jar of cherries in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat. Place the egg yolks into a large bowl, then whisk in hot cream, about 2 tablespoons at a time, until you have added 2 cups.

Step 2

Whisk the hot yolks into the saucepan of hot cream, then cook on low, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 170 degrees F (75 degrees C). It will have thickened enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Pour the mixture into a container, cover, and refrigerate until cold, about 6 hours.

Step 3

Chop the reserved maraschino cherries, then stir into the cold custard along with almond extract, and chopped chocolate. Pour into ice cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.