My recent success with home-made ice cream got my creative juices flowing. I thought I had re-invented the wheel when I came up with the idea of making ice cream from melted candy corn. My bubble was burst when I googled it and found out that I was not the first one with the idea. There aren't many recipes out there but I found a couple. I followed one recipe fairly closely but changed a couple of things. This is a no-egg ice cream, with only three ingredients; candy corn, heavy cream and milk.
Just a head's up:
This ice cream base needs to chill overnight and then the ice cream needs to firm up in the freezer for several hours. Plan accordingly!
I didn't think I would like candy corn ice cream but it was surprisingly good. I kept eating it by the spoonful as it was freezing!
Candy Corn Ice Cream
Equipment
- Ice cream machine
- Saucepan
- Freezer safe container with lid
Ingredients
- 14 ounces Candy Corn
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 ¼ cups milk
Instructions
- Add two cups cream and the candy corn to a large heavy bottomed pot.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the candy corn begins to dissolve.
- Turn the heat down and cook on low until the candy corn is dissolved. Stir often to prevent burning.
- Pour it through a strainer if there are still small undissolved pieces of candy corn.
- Pour directly from the cooking pot, through a mesh strainer, into a large plastic heat proof storage container.
- Add the additional cup of heavy cream and the milk. Give it a stir, put the lid on and chill the ice cream base overnight in the fridge.
- The next morning, or when completely chilled, pour into your ice cream maker. Churn and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
- You can add candy corn pieces to the ice cream when it comes out of the machine. I chose to go the smooth route. And, it was really smooth ice cream.
- NOTE: This ice cream never got really firm in the ice cream machine. I spooned it into a glass loaf pan, covered with plastic wrap, then foil, and put it int the freezer for several more hours. It took longer than the other ice creams I have made to become hard, but it finally did after a few hours.
Nutrition
Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.
George says
Am I missing something? The instructions say cook 2 cups cream and candy. When does the rest of the cream and all the milk get used?
Mary says
No George it was me! I updated my recipe plug-in and apparently there were a few glitches. Sorry. Thanks for pointing it out. Hope you like the ice cream!
Emily @amummytoo says
I had to Google to find out what Candy Corn is as we don't have it here. Found a shop that sells it - will give it a go 🙂 Pinned. Thanks very much for linking up with #recipeoftheweek. 🙂
Mandi Welbaum says
This looks so good. Thanks for sharing this quick easy recipe with us.
Linda says
Awesomeness happening here. Love it and I LOVE CANDY CORN, too. Best wishes, Linda Following you..
Shelia says
This sounds awesome. I love candy corn so I may just have to give this a try !
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile says
Thanks for sharing on Tuesday Trivia, I love having you. You Ice Cream looks delicious, I love the color too. I featured you on Friday's Features.
Can't wait to see what you share next week.
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Anyonita says
OH MY! This ice cream looks EPIC! 🙂 Hahaha A friend of mine LOVES candy corn & she would go ape for this ice cream! I'll have to tell her about it! 😀 I followed you here from the Marvelous Mondays party, btw. And I'd like to invite you to come share this with us at Tasty Tuesdays this week. We're specifically looking for Halloween recipes to be featured in a roundup and this would be perfect! You can find this week's party here: https://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/tasty-tuesdays-31-call-for-halloween.html
Kelly says
I'm not a candy corn fan, but this intrigues me. My kids will want to try it......yup, they will. Good excuse, yes?
Sara Howe says
Oh this sounds good!!! I'd love if you'd stop by and link up over at Candy Corn Recipe Round-Up
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says
Oooooo.... I love anything candy corn and it is amazing that this can be made with just 3 ingredients! 🙂 Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week!
MichaelO says
Your so welcome....thanks for stopping in 😉
Laura Dembowski says
I love baking with candy corn and think this is such a creative idea! Can't wait to try it!
MichaelO says
Excellent news....and thanks for stopping in Laura 😉