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Red Velvet Cheesecake Ice Cream (No-Churn) 🍦❤️
The elegance of red velvet meets the creamy tang of cheesecake—no ice cream maker required!
📜 Introduction
Red velvet cake has always been the epitome of romance and indulgence, with its striking crimson hue, soft cocoa undertones, and luscious cream cheese frosting. Now, imagine all of that—but in an ice cream so smooth and decadent you don’t even need a machine to make it. This no-churn red velvet cheesecake ice cream blends the nostalgia of homemade cake with the silky, frozen richness of cheesecake. In just a few steps, you can whip up a frozen dessert that looks like it came straight from a gourmet parlor.
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 6–8 scoops)
Ice Cream Base
- 2 cups (480 ml) cold heavy cream
- 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (for that red velvet depth)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Red gel food coloring (as needed, about ½–1 tsp for a vibrant red)
Mix-ins
- 1–1½ cups crumbled red velvet cake (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional: ¼ cup white chocolate chunks or cream cheese frosting swirls for extra decadence
⚙️ Methods / Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and lump-free.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and food coloring.
- Whisk until fully combined and silky.
- Whip the Cream
- In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the cold heavy cream using a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Combine the Base
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture in three additions.
- Use a spatula and folding motion to keep the mixture airy.
- Add the Cake
- Sprinkle in the red velvet cake crumbles and fold lightly to create ripples and pockets of cake throughout.
- If desired, swirl in cream cheese frosting or white chocolate chunks.
- Freeze
- Transfer to a loaf pan or freezer-safe container. Smooth the top, cover with plastic wrap or a lid, and freeze for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
- Serve
- Let sit at room temperature for 3–5 minutes before scooping. Serve in bowls, cones, or sandwiched between two cookies for the ultimate ice cream sandwich.
📖 A Little History
Red velvet cake originated in the early 20th century, often made with natural cocoa, buttermilk, and vinegar for its tender crumb and subtle tang. The vibrant red color gained fame during the 1940s when food coloring became widely available. Pairing red velvet with cheesecake flavors isn’t new, but freezing them together in ice cream form is a modern twist—born out of the no-churn ice cream trend that exploded in the 2010s thanks to condensed milk magic.
🔍 Formation Notes (Why it Works)
- Sweetened condensed milk keeps the mixture creamy without ice crystals.
- Whipped cream adds volume and lightness.
- Cream cheese brings that classic cheesecake tang while stabilizing the texture.
- Cake pieces add chew and bursts of flavor.
- No churn means the freezer does the work—no fancy machines, no fuss.
💌 For the Lovers
This is the kind of ice cream you share on a cozy date night, feed each other spoonfuls of, or serve at an anniversary dinner. Red velvet is already the language of love—here it’s frozen into something you can hold close, savor slowly, and maybe, just maybe, eat straight from the tub together while binging your favorite show. ❤️
✅ Conclusion
No-churn red velvet cheesecake ice cream is proof that romance and dessert are best when they’re simple but unforgettable. Whether you make it for Valentine’s Day, a birthday, or “just because,” it’s a guaranteed showstopper—vibrant, velvety, and irresistible.
If you’d like, I can also give you a homemade red velvet cake recipe scaled just for the cake crumbles so you can make this completely from scratch without leftovers. That would make it truly all-in-one.