Red Velvet Ice Cream (Cream Cheese Ice Cream) Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

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By: Becky Hardin

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Red Velvet Ice Cream is one of my favorite homemade ice cream recipes. This cream cheese ice cream is the perfect mix of red velvet flavor and cream cheese icing. This easy homemade ice cream recipe makes a delicious Valentine’s Day dessert!

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Red Velvet Ice Cream

Red Velvet Ice Cream plus cream cheese icing equals the most delicious homemade ice cream recipe. This cream cheese ice cream is easy to make and so tasty!

Valentine’s Day is all about INDULGING, not dieting. So it’s the perfect day to bring on the Valentine’s Day desserts and special treats. I thought this Red Velvet Ice Cream would be just perfect!

My mom always made Red Velvet Cakewith Cream Cheese Icing around Valentine’s Day, and it was one of my favorite desserts of all time. It’s a classic, and that bright red just screams V Day. I’m not the best baker in the world, but I DO know my way around an ice cream machine! So I turned my fave cake into an easy homemade ice cream recipe instead!

This cream cheese ice cream is a decadent and delicious dessert. Red Velvet Ice Cream with a cream cheese icing swirl in the middle…so yummy. And just look at how pretty it is too!

This Red Velvet Ice Cream is perfect for Valentine’s Day dessert, or any special occasion. Make this tasty cream cheese ice cream and INDULGE!

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Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Red velvet ice cream is not for the faint of heart (decadence never is)! If you love red velvet cake, then you will love this red velvet cream cheese ice cream. It is so rich and flavorful, so just one scoop will do…who am I kidding? That won’t stop me from eating more than I need!

Don’t forget the cream cheese icing swirl in the middle. That really makes all the difference in this homemade ice cream recipe. It tastes just like red velvet cupcakes but in delicious ice cream form!

Red Velvet Ice Cream Ingredients:

  • Cream Cheese
  • Heavy Cream
  • Whole Milk
  • Sugar
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Red Food Coloring
  • Salt

Plus butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract for that cream cheese icing in the middle!

How to Make Red Velvet Ice Cream

This homemade ice cream recipe is for ice cream makers (you know, the machines), so just be aware of that before you start in on this. You can certainly find a way to make this red velvet ice cream without an ice cream maker, but this recipe is going to assume you have one!

How to Make Red Velvet Ice Cream:

  1. Place cream cheese, heavy cream, milk, sugar, food coloring, and salt in a blender, and pulse until fully combined and smooth.
  2. Pour the cream cheese ice cream mixture into a bowl, and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  3. Once it has chilled, pour the mixture into your ice cream maker, and follow the ice cream maker instructions to process.
  4. While the ice cream is processing, make the cream cheese icing. Mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract in a stand-up mixer. Add in powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, until the mixture is fluffy.
  5. When the ice cream is ready, pour half into a freezer-safe container. Top with 5-6 spoonfuls of the icing mixture, and use a knife to swirl it around.
  6. Then pour in the rest of the ice cream, top with the rest of the icing, and swirl again.
  7. Let the red velvet ice cream freeze overnight.

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Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

Homemade ice cream is one of my favorite things to make because it’s so much fun and actually so simple. Plus who doesn’t love ice cream, right? It’s just really nice to be able to create my own flavors at home (like this red velvet ice cream) and then eat them alllll. I use an ice cream maker to help do all the hard work for me. Having this thing around turned out to be a very worthwhile purchase!

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Enjoy your homemade red velvet ice cream on Valentine’s Day, or on any day! This flavor is perfect for any occasion.

See the recipe card below for details on how to make Red Velvet Ice Cream. Enjoy!

If you like this recipe, you’ll love these other Valentine’s Day dessert ideas:

  • Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
  • Red Velvet Cupcakes
  • Triple Berry Tiramisu
  • Fried Brownie Truffle Bites
  • Red Velvet Dessert Lasagna

Recipe

Homemade Red Velvet Ice Cream

4.81 from 42 votes

Author: Becky Hardin

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 1 hour hour

Total: 11 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

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Serves12 servings (1.5 quarts)

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This homemade red velvet ice cream is made with a cream cheese base, so it's creamy and flavorful.

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese 227 grams, room temperature (1 brick)
  • 1 cup heavy cream 227 grams
  • 1 cup whole milk 227 grams
  • ¾ cups granulated sugar 150 grams
  • 4 teaspoons red food coloring 19 grams
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 5 grams
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Cream Cheese Icing

  • 4 ounces cream cheese 113 grams, room temperature (½ brick)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
  • 2 cups powdered sugar 226 grams

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Instructions

  • Place the cream cheese, heavy cream, milk, sugar, food coloring, cocoa powder, and salt in a high powered blender. Pulse until fully combined and smooth. Pour into a large bowl and chill for a minimum of 2 hours or up to overnight in the refrigerator.

    8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk, ¾ cups granulated sugar, 4 teaspoons red food coloring, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

  • Once chilled, pour the ice cream mixture into an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions.

  • While the ice cream is churning, prepare the icing: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together. Add in the powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, until fully combined and fluffy. Set aside.

    ½ cup unsalted butter, 4 ounces cream cheese, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 cups powdered sugar

  • When ice cream has processed, pour half of it into a freezer-safe container and top with 5-6 spoonfuls of the icing. Use a knife to loosely swirl. Top with the rest of the ice cream and then more icing, swirling once more.

  • Allow to freeze overnight before serving.

Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!

Becky’s tips

  • For the best results, I recommend letting the ice cream mixture sit in the refrigerator overnight before churning. This allows the flavors to deepen.
  • I usually make the ice cream base and chill it in the evening of the day before I plan to churn it. On the day of, I churn the ice cream and make the frosting. The ice cream is usually ready to eat by the next evening. Trust me, it's worth the wait!

Storage:Store homemade red velvet ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 0.5cup Calories: 375kcal (19%) Carbohydrates: 36g (12%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 25g (38%) Saturated Fat: 16g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0.3g Cholesterol: 74mg (25%) Sodium: 152mg (7%) Potassium: 97mg (3%) Fiber: 0.2g (1%) Sugar: 35g (39%) Vitamin A: 942IU (19%) Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 69mg (7%) Iron: 0.1mg (1%)

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FAQs

What is red velvet ice cream made of? ›

This Red velvet ice cream contains the following ingredients: Milk Solids, Water, Sugar, Eggless Red Velvet Cake, Cherry Fruit Preparation, Cheese Powder, Emulsifier and Stabiliser INS - 471, 477, 412, 410.

Does red velvet ice cream taste good? ›

Recently, Harmony and I made a flavor so good I just knew I needed to share it with y'all! Red Velvet Ice Cream is not for the faint of heart; it is so rich and flavorful you won't know what hit you.

What is red velvet flavor? ›

What flavor is red velvet? While there are cocoa undertones, red velvet is not chocolate cake because it balances both chocolate and vanilla flavors. It contains cocoa but not the same quantity as traditional chocolate cake, resulting in a more subtle cocoa flavor and tanginess due to the buttermilk and vinegar.

What ice cream pairs with Red Velvet Cake? ›

Red velvet cake and cheesecake ice cream

Although it can be dense to eat on its own, pairing the cake with a mildly flavored ice cream, like a cheesecake, will bring out some of the softer notes and complement the bite of the red velvet cake's signature cream cheese icing.

What happened to Ben and Jerry's red velvet ice cream? ›

Sadly, Red Velvet Cake has been laid to rest in our Flavor Graveyard. It's such a bummer when a flavor is discontinued, but that doesn't mean it's gone forever. We'll pass along the suggestion to bring it back!

What brand ice cream has red velvet? ›

Red Velvet Ice Cream | HALO TOP®

Is Blue velvet a flavor? ›

The flavor of blue velvet cake is the same as a red velvet cake—fluffy vanilla cake with a hint of chocolate slathered in tangy cream cheese frosting. It is easy to make a blue velvet cake from scratch with a blend of cocoa powder, vinegar, buttermilk, and bright blue food coloring.

Does red velvet taste like cheese? ›

No, in fact, red velvet batter contains a mixture of vanilla and a dash of cocoa, plus more vinegary tartness than you might find in a typical cake. Red velvet cake is usually topped with a cream cheese frosting as well, which is quite strong and might be the most distinctive part of the whole cake.

What flavor is pink velvet? ›

Pink Velvet cake doesn't include cocoa powder, unlike its cousin, red velvet cake. The flavor profile of pink velvet cake is more of a subtle vanilla taste rather than the hint of chocolate found in red velvet cake. It's perfect for birthdays or mother's day or just when you want something sweet.

Is red velvet the same as devil's food? ›

The key difference between the two cakes is that devil's food cake uses chocolate and red velvet cake uses cocoa.

Why does red velvet taste so good? ›

While red velvet cake is technically a cocoa cake, there is a key difference between standard chocolate cake and red velvet cake. Chocolate cake recipes traditionally use Dutch-processed cocoa, while red velvet cake uses unprocessed cocoa, a more acidic ingredient that produces a deeper, more intense chocolate flavor.

Why is red velvet paired with cream cheese? ›

No Red Velvet Cake is complete without its perfect companion - Cream Cheese Frosting. This velvety, tangy delight adds a layer of richness that beautifully complements the cake's flavors.

Is buttercream or cream cheese frosting better for red velvet? ›

Cream cheese frosting is the classic choice for red velvet cake! Its tangy flavor complements the sweetness of the cake layers.

Do you have to refrigerate red velvet cake with cream cheese icing? ›

Cream cheese frosting can be left out for two hours before it needs to be refrigerated, so it's important to follow the same rule for a frosted red velvet cake. Serve the finished cake immediately, or keep it in the fridge until it's time to cut a slice and dig in.

What is red velvet composed of? ›

Today, red velvet cake is made by combining cocoa powder, butter, sugar, eggs, and flour as well as buttermilk, vinegar, and red food coloring that gives the cake its iconic red tint. In a classic red velvet cake, cream cheese frosting is paired but the cake can be really be frosted with anything.

Is red velvet just cocoa? ›

On top of having all the typical cake ingredients (flour, sugar, butter, and eggs), red velvet cake is also comprised of cocoa powder, buttermilk, and vinegar. When combined, these ingredients create the color as the cocoa powder reacts to the acids.

What ingredient makes red velvet red? ›

A chemical reaction between the cocoa and acid give the cake it's red color. Natural cocoa has a lot of acidities and works well with the baking soda and buttermilk. Along with a delicious chocolate flavor, the cocoa makes the cake nice and soft.

What is red velvet frosting made of? ›

Regular frosting for Red Velvet Cake is usually made with powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract and sometimes milk, whereas cream cheese frosting is made with cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and sometimes butter.

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