Cherry Cream Cheese Ice Cream for #SundaySupper

Do you remember yard darts? It was a game where you toss a large dart and try to have it land inside of a small plastic circle. It is similar to horseshoes except about a hundred times more dangerous because of those metal tips. My dad and uncle played it many times in the summer. Afterwards they would get out the ice cream maker and take turns hand cranking it until it was ready. I thought of those days long past when I was making cherry cream cheese ice cream.

Can you imagine hand cranking ice cream these days? I can’t, although it would be a great arm exercise. The invention of the electric churn was certainly a good one. Those old ones were so loud though. We would have to run it outside and go out to check on it occasionally. You had to be careful to make sure the drain hole didn’t get clogged. If the salt water got too high it would seep into the container and ruin the batch.

Cherry cream cheese ice cream is old-fashioned. The base of half-and-half, sugar, and egg yolks is cooked then poured over cream cheese and vanilla. The hot base melts the cream cheese and is stirred together and cooled. It chills in the fridge overnight and then churned. Cherries are stirred in and the final step is to patiently wait while it firms up in the freezer. Oh and I used my homemade cherries in syrup that made it extra scrumptious. You could use any jarred or canned ones; maraschino, sweet, or tart. I have not tried using fresh cherries.

How do you cool down on a hot summer day? Eating homemade ice cream is one way for me. It also brings back those wonderful family memories. There are lots of other foods to cool off with too. Scroll down to find a big list of recipes by Sunday Supper contributors. We are Summer Chillin’ and our host is the wonderful Alaiyo of Pescetarian Journal.

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Cherry Cream Cheese Ice Cream

A recipe for Cherry Cream Cheese Ice Cream, made old-fashioned churned style with half-and-half, sugar, egg yolks, cream cheese, cherries, and vanilla.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Author Renee

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese cubed and at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup chopped cherries canned, jarred, or homemade cherries in syrup, drained

Instructions

1. Place the cream cheese cubes and vanilla in a large bowl.
2. Whisk together half-and-half, sugar, and egg yolks in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 175 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Pour heated mixture through a strainer into the bowl with the cream cheese. Whisk until combined and smooth.
4. Place plastic wrap directly on surface to prevent a skin from forming. Cool to room temperature then chill overnight.
5. Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
6. Stir in chopped cherries. Transfer ice cream to a freezer safe container. Freeze for at least one hour before serving.

Recipe Notes

Time stated does not include cooling and chilling mixture overnight.

Do you need to cool down on a hot summer day? Take a look at these Summer Chillin’ recipes by Sunday Supper contributors:

Brisk Beverages

• Blackberry and Peach Sparkling {Camping} Sangria from Simply Healthy Family
• Mocha Madness Milkshake from Desserts Required
• Savory Salted Cumin Mint Lassi With Greek Yogurt from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
• Skinny Watermelon Mojito from Peanut Butter & Peppers
• Southern Sweet Tea from Gluten Free Crumbley
• Strawberry Mango White Sangria from The Texan New Yorker
• The Polar Cap Drink from Seduction in the Kitchen
• Vanilla Root Beer Cream Soda from Feed Me, Seymour

Chilled Starters

• Avocado Hummus Dip from Shockingly Delicious
• Bak Kwa (Grilled Chili Pork Jerky) from Food Lust People Love
• Cucumber-Watercress Soup – Gazpacho Style from The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Gazpacho from Jelly Toast
• Green Gazpacho from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
• Rabarbersuppe Med Vin (Danish Rhubarb Wine Soup from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Mexican Flag Guacamole from What Smells So Good?
• Polish Chilled Beet Soup (Chlodnik) from Curious Cuisiniere
• Tuna Tartare from Kimchi Mom
• White Gazpacho from The Little Ferraro Kitchen

Snappy Salads and Sides

• Antipasto Tortellini Pasta Salad from Neighborfood
• Broccoli Salad from Flavor Mosaic
• Cantaloupe Risotto from Confessions of A Culinary Diva
• Cold Peanut Noodles from girlichef
• Korean Salad from Noshing With The Nolands
• Layered Salad with Green Goddess Dressing from Delaware Girl Eats
• Pesto Pasta Salad from Supper for a Steal
• Picnic Orzo Salad from A Mama, Baby & Shar-pei in the Kitchen
• Spinach Salad with Curried Apple and Cashew Dressing from Peaceful Cooking
• Tortellini Pesto Pasta Salad from Serena Bakes Simply from Scratch
• Tuna and Potato Salad from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Quinoa Fruit Salad with a Creamy Yogurt Dressing from Simply Gourmet
• Watermelon, Mango and Arugula Salad from Take a Bite Out of Boca

Refreshing Main Dishes

• Buffalo and Blue Cheese Chicken Salad from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad from Cookin’ Mimi
• Jalapeno Ham Salad from Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
• Shrimp Ceviche from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
• Surimi Salad from Pescetarian Journal
• Zucchini Lasagna from Nosh My Way

Cool Confections

• Berry Ice Cream Bomb from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
• Cherry Cream Cheese Ice Cream from Magnolia Days
• Lemon Curd Parfait from Life Tastes Good
• Lemon Thyme Ice Pops from Country Girl in the Village
• Mocha Latte Ice Cream from The Foodie Army Wife
• No Maker Required Berry Ice Cream from Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos
• No-Bake Penuche Drop Cookies from Killer Bunnies, Inc.
• No-Bake Raspberry and Japanese Yuzu Citrus Bars from NinjaBaking.com
• No Churn Lemon Ice Cream {Dairy Free} from Healthy. Delicious.
• Nutella and Pistachio Gelato from La Bella Vita Cucina
• Olive Oil Gelato from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
• Pluot Ice Cream from Crazy Foodie Stunts
• Raspberries and Cream Panna Cotta from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Salted Caramel Gelato from Manu’s Menu
• Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Pie from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Sandwiches from The Redhead Baker
• Trio of Fruity Ice Cream Toppings from Foxes Love Lemons
• Vanilla Bean Chia Seed Pudding from Pies and Plots
• White Chocolate Fruit Dip from Hezzi D’s Book and Cooks

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