Description
Indulge in the creamy, rich goodness of homemade double chocolate ice cream. With two layers of chocolatey goodness—cocoa powder and melted chocolate—this decadent dessert will satisfy every chocolate lover’s craving!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 ounces dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Make the Chocolate Base: In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder over medium heat, whisking occasionally until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is hot but not boiling.
- Melt the Chocolate: Add the chopped chocolate to the saucepan and stir until fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Prepare the Egg Yolks: In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Slowly pour a small amount of the hot cream mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly to temper them. Gradually add the rest of the cream mixture to the eggs, continuing to whisk.
- Cook the Custard: Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 5–7 minutes). Be careful not to let it boil.
- Cool the Custard: Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Let the mixture cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Churn the Ice Cream: Once the custard is fully chilled, pour it into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Freeze the Ice Cream: Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any curdled egg bits before chilling.
- If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you can pour the mixture into a shallow container, freeze it, and stir every 30 minutes to break up any ice crystals.
- You can add chocolate chips or chunks in the final churning stage for added texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop (about 1/2 cup)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 120mg