Chocolate Ice Cream with Fudge Sauce

Again, Bill was scrounging in the pantry for Oreos and I knew I needed to make a new dessert. This rich Chocolate Ice Cream with Fudge Sauce was the perfect way to end the meal on a hot, humid summer’s day!

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream is one of life’s simple pleasures! Your family will love it as much as mine did.

Why You Must Make

• With its deep chocolate flavor and rich and silky smooth texture, you’ll adore this chocolate ice cream.  
• And to make this dessert even more sublime, add the luscious chocolate topping. Although the addition of the fudge sauce could cause you to lapse into a diabetic coma, that recipe is definitely worth sharing as well. 

This is the second marvelous recipe I’ve tried from David Lebovitz’s (affiliate link) The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments, and it won’t be the last.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tips for Making Chocolate Ice Cream

You’ll definitely need to make this luscious, rich chocolate ice cream recipe to kick off the summer. It’s guaranteed to help you beat the heat, though I don’t think my family would snub it mid-winter, either!!

• Use the best quality ingredients for the best results. Try Ghirardelli brand unsweetened chocolate and Droste Dutch process cocoa powder for a good boost of chocolate flavor.
• PRO-Tip: Dutch process cocoa is less acidic and provides a deeper chocolate flavor than regular cocoa powder.
• Make sure you buy heavy cream or heavy whipping cream. The milk fat should be between 36 and 40%.
• And also add whole milk not 2% milk since the additional fat will make the ice cream creamier.
• Did you know eggs act as an ice cream stabilizer? Since this ice cream is made without eggs, you have an excuse to devour it over a few days.

Photos circa 2011.

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The Recipe:

Chocolate Ice Cream with Fudge Sauce

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes

Yield 1 quart

Dreamy chocolate Ice Cream topped with homemade hot fudge

Ingredients

For Ice Cream:

• 2 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 6 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

For Fudge Sauce:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/8 t salt
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee, optional
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tablespoons rum

Instructions

To make ice cream:

1. Combine cream, cocoa, sugar, and salt in a large saucepan. Heat while whisking till the mixture comes to a boil.
2. Remove from heat and add the chocolate, whisking till melted, then add milk and vanilla. David recommends pouring the mixture into a blender and processing for about 30 seconds to make sure no unmelted chocolate particles remain.
3. Chill in the refrigerator overnight or till very cold. Freeze using an ice cream maker, following the manufacturer's instructions.

To make Fudge Sauce:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. In a saucepan, combine butter and cream and heat until the butter has melted.
2. Add dry ingredients to the cream mixture, constantly whisking.
3. Boil, stirring constantly until thick and smooth, about 5 minutes.
4. Add vanilla and rum. Cool and store in the refrigerator.
5. Can be reheated in a microwave, as needed.

Notes

Ice cream recipe from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 768Total Fat: 54gSaturated Fat: 34gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 184mgCarbohydrates: 64gFiber: 5gSugar: 54gProtein: 8g

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