Spiced Dark Chocolate and Candy Cane Ice Cream Recipe

By Max Falkowitz
Updated Apr. 15, 2020
dark chocolate and candy cane ice cream
Photograph: Max Falkowitz

A surefire cure for flat-tasting chocolate ice cream. You can serve this right out of the freezer, but also feel comfortable leaving it out for upwards of half an hour without fear of melting.

Recipe Details

Spiced Dark Chocolate and Candy Cane Ice Cream Recipe

Active 30 mins
Total 12 hrs
Serves 6 to 8 servings
Makes 1 quart

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 1 tablespoon allspice

  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 6 large egg yolks

  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 5 ounces dark chocolate (about 70%), chopped

  • 2 teaspoons dark rum

  • Zest of one orange

  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup crushed candy canes (from 5 to 8 whole canes)

Directions

  1. In a heavy saucepan, bring cream and milk to a simmer. Whisk in allspice and cinnamon, remove from heat, and let steep covered for 20 to 30 minutes or until dairy is fragrant and tastes well-spiced.

  2. In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks with brown and white sugars until very well combined. Rapidly whisk yolk mixture into dairy. Turn heat onto low and stir frequently until custard coats the back of a spoon but a swiped finger leaves a clean line.

  3. Add chocolate to saucepan and stir until thoroughly melted. Strain into an airtight container, then add rum, orange zest, and salt to taste before chilling overnight.

  4. The next day, add candy canes and churn in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer ice cream to freezer for several hours to harden before serving.

Special Equipment

Ice cream machine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
513 Calories
34g Fat
40g Carbs
9g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 513
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34g 44%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 233mg 78%
Sodium 213mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 32g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 2mg 8%
Calcium 127mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 303mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)