Creamy Apple Cider Caramel Ice Cream for Cozy Fall Nights
A professional-grade autumn dessert featuring a concentrated apple cider reduction and swirls of buttery salted caramel.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 1.5 quarts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups unfiltered apple cider
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Simmer apple cider in a pan over medium heat until reduced by half into a thick syrup.
- Cool the cider reduction completely in the refrigerator.
- Whisk together milk, brown sugar, and cinnamon until sugar is fully dissolved.
- Stir in heavy cream, vanilla extract, and the chilled cider reduction.
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to instructions.
- Transfer the soft ice cream to a chilled container and swirl in salted caramel sauce with a knife.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.