Black Forest Ice Cream (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cherry Sauce Ingredients
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1 lb (450g) cherries, chopped up and without seeds
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2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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2 tsp cornflour (cornstarch in the US)
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White sugar, 2 tablespoons, adjust for sweetness
→ Ice Cream Ingredients
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395g (14oz) sweetened condensed milk (one can)
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600ml (2½ cups) heavy cream or thickened cream
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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¾ cup bits of chocolate cake
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1 cup milk or dark chocolate shavings
# Instructions:
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In a medium pot, mix cherries, sugar, and lemon juice. Heat on medium until boiling, then simmer for 10 mins or until soft.
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Mix cornflour with a little water to make a slurry. Stir it into the cherry mixture slowly until thick, then set aside to cool down.
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Whisk cream until it's fluffy and forms soft peaks. Don't overdo it!
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Carefully mix half the condensed milk into the whipped cream. Add the rest along with vanilla, keeping it light and airy.
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Stir in cake chunks, most chocolate shavings, and ¾ of the cooled cherry sauce. Save what's left for later.
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Pour in half the ice cream mix into a freezer-safe box. Add some extra cherry sauce on top, swirl it a little, and sprinkle chocolate. Repeat until done.
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Cover the container and freeze for a minimum of 8 hours, or leave it overnight.
# Notes:
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Taste cherries first and adjust sugar based on their natural sweetness
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Fold everything gently to keep it light and airy
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You won't need fancy equipment like an ice cream maker for this