A great recipe for home made red velvet ice cream, with home baked cookies. Wedge the ice cream inside and enjoy the Red Velvet magic.
Happy Early Valentine’s Day!
I have no idea why but Valentine’s Day just gets me in the mood. I can’t help myself. I see that 14 nearing on the calendar and I just start swooning.
For Red Velvet!
What the heck did you think I was talking about? I swear sometimes you folks really need to get your minds out of the gutter.
I was talking about Red Velvet. Yummy chocolatey goodness tied up in a pretty red bow. I love Red Velvet anything. Yet my biggest weakness is Red Velvet Ice Cream. Not the kind you buy in the store with chunks of red velvet cake in it. To me that’s just gross. I don’t want cake pieces in my ice cream. I’m okay with my ice cream tasting like cake, but not having the texture of it.
So, I make my Red Velvet Ice Cream with lots of chocolate, sometimes with a touch of cake mix in it, sometimes without. This time I did it without. It was Red Velvet Ice Cream Heaven. And when you have Red Velvet Ice Cream Heaven, well, you need fluffy clouds to set it up on right. So I decided to make Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches. That way you get heaven on a cloud.
And you thought I wasn’t all soft and squishy about Valentine’s Day.
I’m not. But I am all soft and squishy about Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches.
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- For the Red Velvet Ice Cream:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red gel food colouring to preference
- For the Cookies:
- 1¼ cups AP flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 5½ tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
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For the Red Velvet Ice Cream:
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In a stand mixer combine the whole milk and the sugar. Whip with a whisk attachment until sugar dissolves.
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On slow speed add the cocoa powder and salt. Whip until combined.
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Add the heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Whip until light and fluffy.
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Add the food colouring and mix on slow until well combined.
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Cover the bowl and pop in your fridge for at least one hour.
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Remove from fridge and transfer liquid to frozen ice cream bowl.
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Turn on ice cream machine and whip for about 10 to 15 minutes.
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Pour into a parchment lined shallow dish. This will mean you can use a cookie cutter to cut the ice cream which will make your life easier when putting the sandwiches together.
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Stick in the freezer and freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
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Remove when cookies are ready so it doesn't melt.
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For the Cookies:
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In a medium sized bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
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In a separate medium sized bowl combine the butter, brown sugar and egg.
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Now combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until it forms a ball, much like dough.
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Divide in half and roll out first half on a lightly floured surface. You want the cookies about ¼ of an inch thick. Think about how thick you would want the ice cream sandwich to be when taking this step. Cut with a cookie cutter and then place the cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Pop in the freezer for about 30 to 60 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Remove cookies from the freezer and pop in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
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Remove and allow to cool completely.
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Putting it all together:
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Set your cookie bottoms the good side down.
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Take your ice cream out of the freezer and working quickly, cut out shapes.
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Place the ice cream on top of the bottom cookie. Place another cookie on top. Press together.
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Serve immediately of wrap with plastic wrap and pop back in the freezer.
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Serve with a big old Red Velvet smile!
I use Martha Stewart's recipe from Holiday Cookies Magazine for the cookies. I only altered the amount of cocoa powder and butter.
Remember that food colouring deepens over time. So the colour will get darker once it rests.
I shall be watching Lidia Bastianich at Lidia Live in Toronto today. I am hanging out with the lovely Isabelle of Crumb. We’re painting the town red, hitting the mall then the show. Cannot wait to share our adventures with you later this week. Wish me luck. It’s a 4 hour drive each way and I am not a good city driver. Cross fingers things go well and my tummy behaves itself. Travelling with IBS is always a bit interesting and challenging. Lidia and Izzy are worth it though.
Make sure you stop by all the other Sunday Supper crew and see what gorgeous treats they have whipped up for you.
#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Breakfasts, Apps & Main Dishes:
- Asparagus, Clam & Bay Shrimp Pasta from Galactopdx
- Bacon Double Cheese Burger Bites from In the Kitchen with KP
- Cheese Stuffed Cannelloni from Curious Cuisiniere
- Fried Heart Pizza from Mooshu Jenne
- Garlic Shrimp Bruschetta from MarocMama
- Green Olive, Goat Cheese & Basil Crostini from Hip Foodie Mom
- Indian Shrimp Pulao from Soni’s Food
- Individual Beef “Phyll-ingtons” from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Ranch, Bacon and Cheese Crisps from Daily Dish Recipes
- Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Frosting from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Rissóis de Camarão | Portuguese Shrimp Dumplings from Family Foodie
- Spicy Red Cabbage Quiche | Veggie Quiche Recipe from Masala Herb
#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Sweet Eats:
- Banana Bourbon Blondies from The Messy Baker
- Banana Cream Napoleon from Food Lust People Love
- Brown Butter M&M Cookies from Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
- Brown Butter Rolo Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies from Damn Delicious
- Cherry Pie Hearts from Home Cooking Memories
- Chocolate Baumkuchen from Webicurean
- Chocolate Bread Pudding from La Cocina de Leslie
- Chocolate Chip Banana Cake with Baileys Banana Cream Sauce from The Lovely Pantry
- Chocolate Covered Bacon from I Run For Wine
- Chocolate Covered Stuffed Strawberries from Country Girl in the Village
- Chocolate Mousse from Mom, What’s For Dinner?
- Chocolate Roll filled with Nutella Cream from Basic N Delicious
- Chocolate Truffles from The Wimpy Vetegarian
- Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream with Cherry Sauce from Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Cinnamon Sugar Tortillas with Chocolate Sauce from The Roxx Box
- Coconut Sweetheart Cookies from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Coeur a la Creme from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Cream Cheese Mints from Simply Gourmet
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Torte from Kelly Bakes
- Deliciously Baked & Festively Glazed Mini-Donuts from Mangoes and Chutney
- #GlutenFree Chocolate Almond Cloudless Cake from Cooking Underwriter
- Heart Shaped White Chocolate Cakes with Raspberry Cream from Noshing with the Nolands
- Homemade Cherry Mash Candies from Juanita’s Cocina
- Maple-Date Bars from Diabetic Foodie
- Meyer Lemon Marmalade from Shockingly Delicious
- Mini Samoa Bundt Cakes from She Likes Ruffles, He Likes Truffles
- Molten Chocolate Lava Cake from Gotta Get Baked
- Pistachio and Chocolate Souffle from Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Raspberry Custard Tart from Kudos Kitchen
- Raw Fudge Love from Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Red Velvet French Macarons with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Filling from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Red Velvet Fudge from What Smells So Good?
- Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies from Magnolia Days
- Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars from Chocolate Moosey
- Red Wine Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting from The Urban Mrs.
- Strawberry Shortcake! from The Foodie Army Wife
- Strawberry Valentine Cake Hearts from Ninja Baking
- Tres Leches Tea Cakes with Honey Riesling Soaked Fruit from Neighborfood
- Valentine’s Bakewell Tarts from Happy Baking Days
- Valentines Chocolate Apples from Big Bear’s Wife
#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Drinks:
- Blood Orange Vodka Martinis from The Catholic Foodie
- Strawberry Gin Fizz from girlichef
Toodles and smoochies! xx
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
February 10, 2013 at 6:51 AMI love the idea of the red velvet in an ice cream flavor! These sandwiches look fantastic Kim. Have a great day!
Stacy says
February 10, 2013 at 7:45 AMI had to come see how you got the ice cream so smooth on the edges. Cookie cutter! You are so clever! These are just gorgeous and I am sure they are indeed heaven on a cloud.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
February 10, 2013 at 8:10 AMThese are gorgeous, Kim! I have to make the ice cream! Love red velvet and ADORE ice cream!
Helene Dsouza I Masala Herb says
February 10, 2013 at 8:18 AMNow that’s one mighty ice cream sandwich! Kim I wish you were my neighbor, I d order a dozen of those. =D
Ramona says
February 10, 2013 at 8:52 AMI think I have to buy this red food gel coloring… you got a gorgeous red on that ice cream!! It’s really a beautiful ice cream sandwich. 🙂
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
February 10, 2013 at 9:44 AMHappy early V-day! Your ice cream sandwiches look beautiful!! What a great idea!!!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
February 10, 2013 at 10:12 AMSuch prettiness!!! Red’s my favorite color and hearts are my faaavorite shape 😀 And chocolate is my favorite everything.
Renee says
February 10, 2013 at 10:20 AMSeriously perfect looking ice cream sandwiches. My husband would love them. He loves both red velvet and ice cream.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
February 10, 2013 at 11:27 AMThese are beyond gorgeous! And red velvet ice cream? GENIUS!
Kate | Food Babbles says
February 10, 2013 at 12:12 PMThese ice cream sandwiches look so perfect!! Love that. I’ve never had red velvet in ice cream form before and it sounds simply delicious. I think I need to give it a go!
john@kitchenriffs says
February 10, 2013 at 12:33 PMI dunno – the gutter can be a fun place. 😉 As much fun as this great looking Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwich? Well, that’s a tough question! Let’s just say I’m glad I don’t have to choose between them – I can have both! Good stuff – thanks.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
February 10, 2013 at 12:54 PMWow, these look so perfect! I definitely have to make this for V-day!
Amanda @ Marocmama says
February 10, 2013 at 1:13 PMVery cute! I’d love to make my own ice cream one day just haven’t gotten around to it!
kelly @ kellybakes says
February 10, 2013 at 2:17 PMOh my. These look PERFECT, Kim! I am always looking for an excuse to use my ice cream maker. This might have to be my next batch. And the sandwich cookies look spot-on. Definitely bookmarking this recipe! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Colette says
February 10, 2013 at 4:12 PMLook @ those beauties………
Conni @FoodieArmyWife says
February 10, 2013 at 4:14 PMThese are simply beautiful!
Shelby | Diabetic Foodie says
February 10, 2013 at 6:38 PMSuch a great idea for Valentine’s Day! Beautiful!
Suzanne Perazzini says
February 10, 2013 at 7:27 PMOh my golly gosh, you have made these look so perfect. I could come off sugar and grain-free for these. LOL.
Choc Chip Uru says
February 10, 2013 at 7:54 PMI’m feeling the delicious love here 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Sarah says
February 11, 2013 at 8:56 AMYummy! Never knew how they did RV ice cream
Kelsey @ K&K Test Kitchen says
February 11, 2013 at 1:38 PMThese are gorgeous Kim!! I want them to be my valentine haha!
Angie @ Big Bear's Wife says
February 11, 2013 at 4:50 PMoh my gosh, they are BEAUTIFUL! Truly perfect!
Vicki @ WITK says
February 11, 2013 at 10:30 PMThe color of these is amazing and they look to pretty! I love red velvet and valentines day!!!
Terra says
February 11, 2013 at 11:44 PMWow, look at how perfect your cookies look, seriously the edges are so precise:-) Red velvet is pretty fantastic during this fun holiday!!! Beautiful, Hugs, Terra
Dara says
February 12, 2013 at 11:48 AMI am so obsessed with these. I want to eat a million of them. So cute for Vday. You are such a talent Kim.
Taking On Magazines says
February 13, 2013 at 9:58 AMThose are absolutely gorgeous. I would be happy to serve them to guests as long as they just looked at them, but didn’t try to ruin them by eating.
Soni says
February 13, 2013 at 4:06 PMOh these look divine and absolutely perfect for Valentine’s day!!I love the gorgeous color in these beauties and craving real bad for some right now 🙂 Happy Valentine’s Day!
Emily (@amummytoo) says
February 13, 2013 at 4:40 PMThese are so, SO pretty. I am jealous of your skills!
Cindy's Recipes and Writings says
February 13, 2013 at 9:39 PMBeautiful Kim!
Katie says
February 15, 2013 at 1:52 PMWow…red velvet ice cream not only looks pretty but sounds absolutely delicious! Your sandwiches look fabulous…
Tara says
February 15, 2013 at 3:05 PMThose are just picture perfect, love them!!!
Bea says
February 15, 2013 at 5:42 PMHoly Guacamoly!!! Beautiful!
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
February 15, 2013 at 11:24 PMLol, I’m proud of my dirty mind. It keeps life interesting! And how in the heck did you get your ice cream sandwiches so pretty and perfect? Wow, they look fantastic and I bet the flavours are incredible!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
February 16, 2013 at 11:06 PMoh my gawd, Kim!!! These look fabulous!!! Can you tell I’m behind in my commenting! 😛 so glad I saw these! yum!