If Mr. Darcy were eating this Dark Chocolate Cherry Cordial No-Churn Ice Cream I’m pretty confident he would have only one thing to say… “You have bewitched me, body and soul and I love, I love, I love you.”
This is a treat, my friends.
A funny thing happened on my way to making chocolate cake. Sweetened condensed milk caught my eye and it was over.
I mean, how long has it been since I’ve made my beloved no-churn ice cream? Too long? I agree.
So, do you guys share with me in the nostalgic memory of receiving a Russel Stover heart-shaped box filled with all sorts of lovely confections? I remember Dad would get Mom the extra-large sized heart, and my sisters and I would get the perfect little baby hearts. Pretty sure we received our treats before school as we were packing up our decorated brown paper bags filled with Disney themed or Peanuts’ Valentine’s that would soon be exchanged at our holiday parties.
Do you also recall how the selection of candy in the heart box always seemed to have a cherry filled dark chocolate amongst the bunch?
Back then, I didn’t much care for the cherry filled or the nougat but kept cracking those babies open looking for the soft caramel…did you do that, too?
Well, times have changed and taste-buds have grown and I love the cherry (and nougat) filled morsels, which got me to thinking; Wouldn’t that be a delicious ice cream? And here we are.
Though cordial connotes liqueur, we’re going sans liqueur today. I suppose I could have added a splash of something fun to our cherry pie filling but I opted out this time.
What I won’t opt out of is inviting my favorite Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth Bennett, Harry Sanborn, Erica Barry, the Banks family, and Noah & Allie to our Valentine’s weekend. So much romance…so much ice cream. That sounds like a perfect weekend to me.
With just four ingredients in the ice cream, it’s hard to say no to the experience of homemade when it’s this simple. You’ll begin by melting dark chocolate in the microwave, yep – no double boiler needed; while the chocolate is cooling, mix your heavy whipping cream with sweetened condensed milk until stiff peaks form then fold in the chocolate and a can of your favorite cherry pie filling. It’s that easy. Pour into a 3 quart container, cover and freeze for at least six hours.
You and your loves deserve this. Well, maybe not all your loves…if you have a puppy – they shouldn’t eat chocolate.
Buon Appetito!
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Dark Chocolate Cherry Cordial No-Churn Ice Cream
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz. dark chocolate bar, broken into pieces
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- 21 oz. cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Place chocolate pieces in a microwave safe bowl and on fifty percent power, melt the chocolate, should take about 4 minutes.
- Remove from microwave and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer with a whisk attachment, slowly mix heavy cream with sweetened condensed milk until stiff peaks form.
- Fold cooled melted chocolate and cherries into whipped cream mixture until fully combined.
- Pour into a 3 qt. loaf pan.
- Cover and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Have a great weekend!
~Annie
XO
Woah, this looks absolutely amazing Annie! I need this ice cream in my life!! YUM!
Yes you do! I hope you try it soon, my dear! 🙂
Wow Mr. Darcy! This ice cream looks lovely! Great flavors and so easy to make! Pinning of course!
Yes, Mr. Darcy! I think he created Valentine’s Day. Thanks, dear! xo
Oh my goodness!! This ice cream…. those movies! And, might I add.. Gone With The Wind to that pile? No doubt, Pride & Prejudice, an all time favorite and that scene makes me melt!! OMGeeee!! What a tasty treat to whip up for your sweetie…. and I know… it’s been too long since ICE CREAM!! xo
Oh yes, yes, yes! You may add Gone With The Wind! I have not seen that in so many years but I love it! Thanks, my friend! xo
Ohmygod, I love Mr. Darcy. I mean, who doesn’t? He’s the hottest, most smoldering literary hero. But that’s my English teacher self getting all happy. 🙂
This ice cream makes me pretty happy too. It’s so gorgeous!!
My daughter, Chelsea, and I, share a crush on Mr. Darcy, as well! Oh my! Thanks so much my friend….this is a yummy one! 🙂
Yummmm! Chocolate and cherry is my favourite combination, and I love that this ice cream is a no-churn recipe! It looks so delicious. I can’t wait to try it 🙂
Why thank you, Harriet Emily! Enjoy, my friend!
Your opening line about Mr. Darcy had me laughing, so good! As as these my dear – and like I said on IG, I could dive into that bowl.
Hahaha! Thanks, friend! That line gets me every time!! I’m not sure if he’d be referring to me or the ice cream…I’ll let the reader decide! 🙂
Well, you’ve just created a perfect romantic, relaxing weekend! Homemade ice cream….it just doesn’t get any better than that!
Thanks, Kathy!! It’s my kinda weekend! 🙂
Haha yes! I totally ruffled through those boxes to find the caramel filled chocolates but thank goodness for growing up because dark chocolate and cherry are where it’s at! Love that you made a no churn ice cream – my favorite!! Curling up with a big bowl of this does sound like the perfect weekend!
See that – look at us all sophisticated, now! Thanks, dear! 🙂
OHHH my father would SWOON HARD over this! LOL! He is a CRAZY Cherry lover!
hahaha! It must be a dad thing…my pops likes chocolate and cherries too! Well, I like them too; so I guess that throws that theory off! haha! Thanks, friend!
Gah! This ice cream is so beautiful! I love you Mr. Darcy and I’ll totally send you my love via Peanuts Valentine’s cards!
Hahaha! You romantic, you!! <3
So yum! Those shots of you swirling in the chocolate had me mesmerized!
Why thanks! That’s a fun one! 🙂
I love cherry ice cream and no churn ones are the BEST!! This sounds amazing & perfect for valentines day!!
I thought it would make for a sweet and romantic treat for Valentine’s! Thanks, dear! 🙂
Don’t you just love using the prepared pie filling!! My gosh the work is all done for you. Yummy and the chocolate touch is perfect for Valentines Day. Here poor hubby thought he’d prevent us from having ice cream as a temptation in the house – heh! heh! heh! No-churn sure did change that idea 🙂 I bet the ice cream tasted fantastic!!
Hehehe – so sneaky! Poor hubby! It really was quite good! 🙂
Not only would Mr. Darcy be bewitched but so am I. I love this, I always put my cherry cordials in the fridge, I like them better cold so this is perfection!!! Take care.
Then this will feel right at home for you! Thanks, sweets!
Love, love, love everything about this post. All of our faves 🙂 Wishing I could come home to eat this ice cream and have a movie marathon!
What a coincidence…we have the same wish! Love you sweeta!
This looks amazing, Annie! Isn’t sweetened condensed milk the best to have on hand for no-churn ice cream? I love the cherries in here. So perfect for Valentine’s Day!
I know…I love when I have everything I need for something I’m craving! 🙂
Absolutely delicious looking, ice-cream!! And OMG, these stunning pictures are making me droll. Looking forward to making it!! 🙂
Thank you, Anu! Enjoy!!
Brb, sending a curse storm towards my cherry allergy :'(
Awhhh! I’m sending one too! 🙁
Annie, I just love your no-churn ice cream and I think this is my favorite on yet – chocolate and cherry – so scrumptious! And I’d love to come hang out when you have the Pride and Prejudice gang over!
Hahaha! I would love that! Saturday evening, the 13th. I’ll have the ice cream ready! Thanks, friend! 🙂
This ice cream is gorgeous, Annie, and the flavor is absolutely FABULOUS! So perfect for Valentine’s Day!! WAY back when, before I developed an allergy to cocoa, I use to tear through those heart shaped, chocolate filled boxes looking for the candy stuffed with coconut. Ohhh, how I miss those days!! This ice cream is a perfect spin on those Russel Stover confections! You are a genius and this ice cream is getting made, STAT! I know the hubster is going to love this… and probably eat the entire vat in one day! Cheers, sweets and Happy Friday! xo
Awhhhh! Those were some good times – just ripping through the boxes looking for our favorites! Your hubster sounds like mine…he remembered this morning that it’s been in the freezer and now it’s all he wants! Thanks, dearest! Have a great weekend! Cheers! XO