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Tres Leches Cake Ice Cream

Tres Leches Cake Ice Cream takes plain vanilla ice cream and turns it into a delicious Cinco De Mayo treat. A ice cream base made of milk, heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk. Then flavored with vanilla, almond, cherries, cake pieces and sprinkles!
Servings 4 to 6 servings
Prep Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup cubed soft lady fingers spongecake, or pound cake
  • 1/3 cup halved maraschino cherries
  • 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

  • Combine the cream and milk in a 2-quart saucepan, and set over moderate heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture just comes to a boil, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Comine the eggs and egg yolks in a bowl of a stand mixer. Beat at high speed until thickened and pale in color. Slowly whisk 1/2 cup hot whipping cream mixture into egg mixture. Slowly pour egg mixture into remaining whipping cream mixture in saucepan, whisking constantly.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 160 degrees F and is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 2 to 3 minutes. Make sure not to boil the mixture. Remove from heat, and stir in the condensed milk and vanilla. Pour into a clean bowl, through a fine mesh sieve to remove any lumps. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
  • Pour the chilled custard into your ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions. Once done, fold in the cake pieces, cherries and sprinkles. Pour into a freezer safe container and freeze until firm. Enjoy!
Author: The Candid Appetite