Description
Sweet summer memories melt into this playful Bubblegum Ice Cream, blending nostalgic childhood flavors with creamy indulgence. Cool pink scoops promise refreshing delight you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (237 ml) whole milk
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons bubblegum flavoring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pink or red food coloring (to taste)
Decorative Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup confetti sprinkles, divided
- 1 cup gumballs (for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the ice cream maker by placing the freezer bowl in the freezer for a full 24 hours to guarantee optimal chilling for the churning process.
- Create the base mixture by whisking heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, bubblegum flavoring, vanilla extract, and kosher salt together for 2-3 minutes until sugar completely dissolves.
- Gradually introduce pink or red food coloring, adding drops incrementally and stirring between each addition to achieve the desired pastel pink hue, remembering the color will slightly soften when frozen.
- Refrigerate the mixture for a minimum of 1 hour or up to overnight to enhance flavor development and improve overall texture consistency.
- Pour the chilled mixture into the pre-frozen ice cream maker and churn for approximately 20-25 minutes, monitoring until the mixture reaches a soft-serve consistency.
- During the final 2 minutes of churning, incorporate most of the confetti sprinkles, allowing them to distribute evenly throughout the ice cream.
- Carefully transfer the churned ice cream into a shallow container, smoothing the surface with a spatula and sprinkling the reserved confetti sprinkles on top for additional visual appeal.
- Cover the container with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto the ice cream surface to prevent crystallization, then freeze for a minimum of 4 hours or until completely firm.
- Before serving, allow the ice cream to rest at room temperature for 5 minutes to soften slightly, then scoop and garnish with colorful gumballs for a playful presentation.
Notes
- Freeze Ice Cream Maker Bowl Completely solid freezing of the bowl is crucial for achieving the perfect ice cream texture, so ensure it’s in the freezer for the full 24 hours before churning.
- Customize Color Gradually add food coloring to control the exact shade of pink, understanding that the color will soften when frozen, allowing for a personalized aesthetic.
- Control Sweetness Adjust bubblegum flavoring and sugar levels to suit individual taste preferences, recognizing that homemade ice cream provides flexibility in flavor intensity.
- Prevent Ice Crystals Press plastic wrap directly onto the ice cream’s surface before freezing to block moisture formation, guaranteeing a smooth and creamy final texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg