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Palmer House Ice Cream

Mimi Council
Buttery, rich vanilla ice cream with cherries and toasted walnut pieces throughout. This naturally eggless ice cream is no churn, so no ice cream maker needed! It's rich, creamy, and reminiscent of the iconic Palmer House Ice Cream from Rainbow Cone.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Makes 12 servings
Calories 317 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Stand Mixer (or hand mixer)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup toasted walnuts (chopped)
  • 1 cup diced cherries
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tablespoon caramel sauce

Instructions
 

  • First, chop the walnuts. Then, pit the cherries and chop into small pieces.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add the heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract. Mix, starting on low to avoid splattering, then gradually increase the speed until you are full speed. Whisk until stiff peaks form.
  • Add the sweetened condensed milk and caramel sauce to the whipped cream and fold together to combine completely until you have a smooth ice cream case.
  • Transfer a third of the ice cream base into a loaf and spread it out evenly. Add in a third of the cherries and walnut pieces.
  • Top with another third of the ice cream base and add in more cherries and walnuts. Repeat one last time with the remaining ice cream base, cherries and walnuts.
  • Transfer the ice cream to the freezer to set overnight.
  • Be sure to store ice cream in an airtight container or ice cream container in the freezer.

Video

Notes

Tips
  • If you’re making my Homemade True Caramel Sauce, make it a day in advance so it has time to cool completely. 
  • You can use store-bought caramel if you prefer, but it’s just not as good!
  • I use fresh organic cherries for this, but you can also use maraschino cherries if you prefer. I like the flavor of real cherries better, but either works.
  • I use toasted walnuts, but if you only have raw, then you can toast them in the oven at 350°F for about 5 to 10 minutes for that toasted flavor.
  • Be sure to store ice cream in an airtight container or ice cream tub to prevent freezer burn.
  • High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 231mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 682IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 0.4mg
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