A rich and creamy vanilla ice cream swirled with a luscious chocolate fudge ripple. This homemade version is easy to make without an ice cream machine.
20 min prep
10 min cook
8 servings
450 kcal/serving
Ingredients
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine heavy cream, milk, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat until steaming, stirring occasionally. Do not boil.
In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks with remaining 1/4 cup sugar until pale and thick. Slowly pour about 1 cup of the hot cream mixture into the yolks, whisking constantly, then pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the custard thickens and coats the back of the spoon (about 5-7 minutes). Do not let it boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
To make the fudge ripple: In a small saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, butter, corn syrup, and water. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
Once custard is chilled, pour it into a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Drizzle the fudge sauce over the top in a random pattern. Use a knife to gently swirl the fudge into the ice cream base.
Freeze for at least 6 hours or until firm. Let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping.
Tips
For best texture, stir the ice cream once after 2 hours of freezing to break up ice crystals.
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
If the fudge ripple becomes too hard, microwave for a few seconds to soften before swirling.