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Cherry chocolate ice cream in glass stem wide cups on a white cloth.

Chocolate Ice Cream with Cherries

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This old-fashioned ice cream has cherries mixed in and a fresh cherry sauce on top, an irresistible combination. It's smooth and velvety, with a fantastic chocolate flavor. 

  • Total Time: 6 hours 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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For the cherry sauce:

  • 1 pound (450g) fresh cherries, pitted
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 or 2 tablespoons cassis liqueur (optional)
  • 1 or 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Make ice cream according to the recipe. 
  2. Mix in some chopped cherries from the cherry sauce into the chocolate cream. 
  3. Freeze until solid. 

For the cherry sauce:

  1. Put cherries in a saucepan, add the sugar, and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the cassis and 1 or 2 tablespoons of water. If you're not using the liqueur, increase the water by 2 tablespoons.
  3. Cook for about 5 minutes over medium-low heat, until the cherries soften a bit and the sauce is syrupy.
  4. Keep refrigerated and use cold over the ice cream.
  • Author: Paula Montenegro
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Freezing time: 6 hours
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Cooking + freezing
  • Cuisine: International