Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of homemade Dulce de Leche Ice Cream—a delightful treat that embodies the essence of Latin American desserts. This luscious ice cream is made with a smooth blend of dulce de leche, heavy cream, and milk, creating a sweet dessert that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Ideal for warm days, family gatherings, or elegant dinner parties, this recipe combines simplicity with impressive flavor. With easy-to-follow steps and adaptable serving suggestions, you can customize your ice cream with toppings or mix-ins to suit any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 ½ cups dulce de leche
- 6 egg yolks
- ½ cup sugar (optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm the heavy cream, whole milk, and 1 cup of dulce de leche until steaming.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar (if using), vanilla extract, and kosher salt.
- Gradually add the hot cream mixture to the egg yolk mixture while whisking constantly.
- Return the combined mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until thickened to a custard consistency (about 6-10 minutes).
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl set in ice water to cool quickly; refrigerate until chilled (at least 1 hour).
- Churn in an ice cream maker according to instructions; add remaining dulce de leche near the end of churning.
- Transfer to a container and freeze until firm (3-4 hours).
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 210mg