Description
Creamy homemade ice cream swirled with spiced apple butter and ribbons of rich caramel sauce. A fall-inspired frozen treat perfect for holidays or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
For the Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Mix-Ins:
- ½ cup apple butter (homemade or store-bought)
- ½ cup caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Make custard base: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine heavy cream, milk, and half the sugar. Warm until steaming (do not boil).
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar until pale. Slowly pour hot cream mixture into yolks, whisking constantly.
- Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until it thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and chill mixture at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Churn ice cream: Pour chilled custard into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- During the last minute of churning, swirl in apple butter and caramel sauce.
- Transfer to a freezer-safe container, drizzle extra caramel on top, and freeze at least 4 hours until firm.
Notes
- If you don’t have an ice cream maker, freeze custard in a shallow dish, stirring every 30 minutes until creamy.
- Homemade apple butter adds the best flavor, but store-bought works well too.
- Garnish with crushed graham crackers or toasted pecans before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Frozen Treat
- Method: Ice Cream Maker / Freezer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
