Description
This spumoni ice cream recipe brings together creamy pistachio, cherry-vanilla, and rich chocolate layers into a stunning frozen terrine. It’s the perfect make-ahead dessert for summer parties, holiday dinners, or a fun weeknight treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups pistachio ice cream, softened
- 3 cups cherry-vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, chopped
- 2 tablespoons cherry brandy (optional)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Few drops pink food coloring (optional)
- 3 cups chocolate ice cream, softened
- Plastic wrap or parchment for lining
Instructions
- Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with plastic wrap or parchment, leaving overhang.
- Spread pistachio ice cream evenly as the bottom layer. Freeze for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- Mix cherry-vanilla ice cream with cherries, almonds, almond extract, brandy (if using), and food coloring. Spread over pistachio layer. Freeze again for 30 minutes.
- Add softened chocolate ice cream as the final layer. Smooth the top.
- Wrap the entire loaf tightly and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To serve, lift out of the pan using the overhang. Use a hot knife for clean slices.
Notes
Let each layer chill before adding the next to prevent blending.
Use a hot knife (run under hot water, then wipe) for clean cuts.
Add a crust by pressing crushed chocolate cookies with melted butter into the bottom of the lined pan before the first layer.
Swap ice cream flavors or use dairy-free varieties for vegan spumoni.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg