Make Some Orange Swirl Ice Cream!

My youngest grandchild asked me to make orange swirl ice cream - I have a new ice cream maker attachment for my KitchenAid Mixer which I reviewed at this link. So, of course I looked for a recipe to make orange swirl ice cream! I am grandma - what else would I do? I am happy to share the recipe I found online with you . . . 

Ingredients & Tools

• Ice Cream Base:
  • Heavy cream (2 cups)
  • Whole milk (1 cup)
  • Granulated sugar (3/4 cup)
  • Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
  • Vanilla extract (1 tbsp) 
• The Orange Ice Cream:
  • Ingredients
    1 cup fresh orange juice concentrate - thawed
    2 cups heavy whipping cream
    1 cup whole milk
    ½ cup granulated sugar
    ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    ½ to 1 teaspoon orange extract (optional, for a stronger punch)
    ⅛ teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon grated orange zest (optional) 
    Preparation Steps
    Freeze the bowl: Place your KitchenAid ice cream maker bowl in the freezer for at least 24 hours before you begin. 
    Mix the base: In a large bowl, whisk together the orange juice, heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, orange extract, salt, and orange zest until the sugar is fully dissolved. 
    Chill the liquid: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. The mixture must be very cold before it goes into the machine. 
    Assemble the maker: Take your frozen freezer bowl out of the freezer, attach it to your stand mixer along with the dasher and drive assembly, following your model's manual. 
    Churn the ice cream: Turn your KitchenAid stand mixer to the "Stir" speed, then slowly pour the cold orange mixture into the spinning bowl. 
    Finish: Let the machine churn for 15 to 25 minutes until the ice cream is thick and creamy. Eat it right away as soft-serve, or put it in a container in the freezer to firm up. 
• Required Equipment:
  • Electric ice cream maker (such as Cuisinart) or attachment for KitchenAid like I will be using.

Instructions for the Vanilla ice cream

1. Mix the Base: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract until completely smooth and the sugar has dissolved. 
2. Churn: Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker. Process according to the manufacturer's directions, which usually takes about 20 to 25 minutes, until the mixture reaches a thick, soft-serve consistency. 
3. Freeze and Top: Transfer the thick ice cream to a chilled, freezer-safe container. Mix the Orange Ice Cream and place on top of the vanilla ice cream
4. Harden: Freeze both ice creams in your freezer for 3-4 hours to reach a scoopable consistency. 

Recipe Variations

• No-Churn Method: If you do not have an ice cream maker, you can whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, fold in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract, and then fold in the orange marmalade. Freeze for at least 6 hours. 
• Alternative Swirls: For a slightly different flavor profile, you can swap the orange marmalade for a dark chocolate sauce to create a chocolate-orange creamsicle. 

I plan to make a batch of vanilla ice cream which I will put in the bottom of my storage bowl, and then the orange ice cream which I will put on top of the vanilla ice cream. We will see how it turns out!

So what do you think? Will you try this recipe for your family?

Enjoy!