Lancaster Spiced Ice Cream Dessert |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Plain vanilla ice cream gets a Christmas makeover with this recipe. Many people can't identify the spice flavor, but they all recognize the flavor as one of warmth and holidays.Donna Noel, Gray, Maine Ingredients:
1 quart french vanilla ice cream, softened |
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots |
1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped |
1/3 cup raisins, chopped |
2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided |
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/4 teaspoon ground mace |
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom |
1 tablespoon sugar |
additional chopped dried apricots, dried cranberries and raisins |
honey and additional ground mace |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the ice cream, apricots, cranberries and raisins. In a small bowl, beat 1 cup cream until it begins to thicken. Add the ginger, mace and cardamom; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into ice cream. Spoon into a 1-1/2-qt. gelatin mold. Freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
2. To unmold, wrap bottom of frozen mold in a warm towel until loosened, or dip mold in a pan of warm water. Invert onto a serving plate.
3. In a small bowl, beat the remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over top and sides of dessert; sprinkle with additional apricots, cranberries and raisins. Freeze until serving. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with additional mace. Yield: 8 servings.
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