The Lovell Table

In the summertime I love to take out my ice cream maker and experiment with different ice cream flavors. One of my favorite flavors is coffee so I figured I’d create my own version. My coffee ganache is an important component in many of my recipes including my Coconut Mocha Cupcakes and my Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes . It really shines in this simple ice cream recipe as well!

Ingredients

• 4 cups of half and half
• 1 (14oz) can of sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup coffee
• 3 tablespoons of instant espresso
• 1 cup of chocolate chips

Method

1. Make the ganache-
   • Microwave 1 cup of heavy cream with 1/2 cup of chocolate chips for three minutes
   • Remove from the microwave and whisk in an additional 1/2 cup of chocolate chips
   • Once combined whisk in the instant espresso powder until completely combined
   • Let set for 30 minutes
2. Make the ice cream-
   • Blend together the remaining heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, and coffee
   • Blend in three tablespoons of the ganache
   • Place in ice cream machine and churn for 20 minutes
   • Add in 1/3 of the remaining ganache and mix for 5 minutes more
   • Transfer to an airtight container in large scoops while drizzling in the remaining ganache
   • Place in freezer for at least 3 hours before serving