Apple Cider Doughnut Ice Cream Recipe

Updated April 15, 2020

When reduced to a syrup, apple cider takes on a tang as pronounced as its sweetness. It plays well here against sweet cream and toasty apple-laced doughnuts.

You may be tempted to substitute nutmeg for the harder to find mace, but it's worth seeking out. Among other things, mace tastes doughnut-y, and marries the ice cream to the doughnuts all the more.

Use the best apple cider you can get, but take a look at the nutrition facts. This recipe is formulated for cider with 120 calories (two tablespoons of sugar) per cup. If your four cups of apple cider have less than 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons, 480 calories) of sugar, add enough raw sugar to compensate.

Recipe Details

Apple Cider Doughnut Ice Cream Recipe

Cook 15 mins

Active 45 mins

Freezing/Churning Time 14 hrs 25 mins

Total 14 hrs 40 mins

Serves 8 to 10 servings

Makes 1 quart

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Ingredients

4 cups apple cider
6 egg yolks
1/2 cup raw (turbinado) sugar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon mace
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon bourbon
1 1/2 cups crumbled apple cider doughnuts (about 2)

Directions

In a wide, heavy saucepan, reduce apple cider over medium heat to 1/2 cup. Set aside.
In a second saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, salt, and mace, then slowly stir in cream and milk until smooth. Stir in reduced cider syrup. Bring to a medium-low flame and cook custard until it coats the back of a spoon but a swiped finger leaves a clean line. Stir in bourbon, then strain into an airtight container and chill overnight.
The next day, churn ice cream according to manufacturer's instructions. In the last minute of churning, add doughnut crumbles. Transfer to freezer for 4 to 6 hours or until firm.

Special equipment

ice cream maker

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
456	Calories
29g	Fat
40g	Carbs
8g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 10
Amount per serving
Calories	456
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29g	37%
Saturated Fat 16g	79%
Cholesterol 196mg	65%
Sodium 273mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 40g	15%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 30g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 39mg	195%
Calcium 122mg	9%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 259mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.