Description
Treat yourself to this Lavender Lemon Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream, blending fresh lemon zest, velvety whipping cream, and delightful raspberry jam. This easy-to-make dessert is ideal for warm days, bringing a burst of floral and fruity flavors that everyone will love. Perfect for any occasion, it’s a simple yet impressive treat for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream, divided
- 5 egg yolks
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
- 10 oz lemon curd, store bought or homemade
- 2 tbsp dried edible lavender, optional
- 1 tbsp limoncello or vodka, optional
- ½ cup seedless raspberry jam
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, whisk together the milk, 1 cup of the cream, egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest, lemon curd, and lavender.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly until it begins to steam, but do not let it boil. Remove from heat.
- Transfer the mixture to a container with a lid, and chill in the refrigerator until well chilled to allow for flavor development, preferably overnight. Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer to remove the lavender and lemon zest before churning.
- In a separate bowl, whip the remaining cup of heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the whipped cream along with the limoncello or vodka into the chilled lemon custard.
- Churn the custard in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions until it reaches a soft serve consistency.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the raspberry jam until it has a drizzly consistency.
- In a container with at least a 2-quart capacity, layer half the ice cream and drizzle with half the jam. Repeat with the remaining ice cream and jam, swirling gently with a knife to create visible streaks.
- Freeze the ice cream until firm, about 8-10 hours, or overnight.
Notes
For a lighter flavor, omit the lavender.
Ensure the ice cream is stored in an airtight container to prevent freezer burn.
Let the ice cream sit at room temperature for a few minutes before scooping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 170mg