Strawberry and Fudge Swirl Ice Cream

This crazy delicious strawberry and fudge swirl ice cream is the perfect summertime treat. Easy to make and packed full of classic ice cream flavor. Who needs to top their ice cream when you can just swirl it right into the whole mix. 

Today’s post is brought to you by the fantastic Rachel of Baked by Rachel. This lady has three kids, whips up amazing food and still has time to chat with me on Twitter. I need some of this woman’s energy. Plus, her food looks amazing and I would let her cook for me any day of the week. If I lived closer I know I would be over there almost every day. Probably mooching lunch…or dinner…or dessert…

Hi! I’m Rachel of Baked by Rachel. If there is one thing I’d never ever want to live without, it’s bacon. Okay, and ice cream. Wait… and apples. My list could go on and on but I’ll just stop right there. When Brandy asked me to join her ice cream social, I knew immediately how much fun it’d be. I had no idea how much I’d debate over what to make, though. Seriously, I’m probably the most indecisive person you will ever meet.

I’d recently made a creamy vanilla based ice cream that was seriously heavenly. I decided to recreate that with a totally fun and easy alteration. Instead of putting my favorite toppings on the ice cream, they went in it. In the future, I’d probably add double the amount of fudge and strawberry sauce but I go a little crazy when it comes to those.

Even if you don’t love strawberry sauce or fudge, you could easily adapt this with your favorite toppings…turned into fillings.

And maybe add a few sprinkles. Because sprinkles just make everything better. Right?

You can also find Rachel on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!

{Looking for more delicious ice cream recipes? Try my Raspberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Apple Butter Gingersnap Ice Cream, No Churn Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Oreo Ice Cream or my Vanilla Malted Brownie Ice Cream.}

Strawberry and Fudge Swirl Ice Cream

This crazy delicious strawberry and fudge swirl ice cream is the perfect summertime treat. Easy to make and packed full of classic ice cream flavor. Who needs to top their ice cream when you can just swirl it right into the whole mix.

Yield: about 1 quart

Prep Time: 40 minutes plus overnight cooling

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 60 minutes plus overnight cooling

Ingredients:

• 3 cups heavy cream
• 3/4 cup sugar
• pinch of salt
• 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
• 6 egg yolks
• Fudge sauce
• Strawberry sauce

Source: Rachel from Baked by Rachel and slightly adapted from The Perfect Scoop

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, dissolve sugar and salt in 2 cups of heavy cream. Add 1 1/2 tsp vanilla. When warm, remove from heat and cover.Allow to sit for 30 minutes.

Place a medium bowl inside of a larger bowl filled with ice and water. Add remaining 1 cup heavy cream to the medium bowl. Set aside.

Beat eggs. While stirring constantly, gently drizzle hot cream mixture into eggs. Pour egg and cream mixture back into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until thickened. The mixture will lightly coat the back of a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.

Pour mixture through a mesh strainer into the medium bowl with cream. Add remaining vanilla. Stir well until cooled slightly. Cover and chill overnight.

Mix according to manufacturer's instructions.

Heat fudge sauce until thin.Drizzle fudge and strawberry sauce over the bottom of your desired storage container. Cover with spoonfuls of ice cream. Repeat drizzle, spoonful pattern until all has been used up. Use as much or as little fudge and strawberry sauce as desired.

Run a knife gently through ice cream to create swirls. Freeze 4-6 hours or overnight. Allow ice cream to warm slightly before serving.