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 4to 6 servings
Prep Time 4 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Total Time 4 hourshrs45 minutesmins
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsheavy whipping cream
3/4cupwhole milk
2large eggs
2large egg yolks
114-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1tablespoonvanilla extract
1/2teaspoonalmond extract
1cupcubed soft lady fingersspongecake, or pound cake
1/3cuphalved maraschino cherries
2tablespoonsrainbow 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!