Chocolate and cream marbled ice cream dessert

Chocolate and cream marbled ice cream dessert

Desserts

A frozen dessert in a mold: chocolate ice cream molded, filled with a custard made with egg yolks, syrup, and whipped cream, then returned to the freezer.

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This marbled ice cream dessert is made in a mold. A layer of chocolate ice cream lines the bottom and sides, followed by a light custard made with egg yolks, sugar syrup, and whipped cream. It is then frozen before serving.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting6 hr
  • Total6 hr 55 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFreezing
  • Estimated cost$7.53 $0.94 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

8 people
  • $4.65
  • $0.17
  • $1.29
  • $1.42

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Line the bottom and sides of a mold with plastic wrap. ≈ 3 min
  2. Freeze for hardening.
  3. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and tartar cream. ≈ 3 min
  4. Bring to a boil until the syrup thickens.
  5. Whip the egg yolks until they turn pale and thicken.
  6. Slowly pour in the warm syrup, while continuing to stir. ≈ 4 min
  7. Cook in a double boiler until thickened, stirring constantly.
  8. Let it cool.
  9. Whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks. ≈ 4 min
  10. Add it to the cooled mixture.
  11. Gently pour the mixture into the prepared mold. ≈ 3 min
  12. Place in the freezer to firm up.

The bill

Chocolate and cream marbled ice cream dessert

  • 500 ml of chocolate ice cream$4.65
  • 150 g of sugar$0.17
  • 4 egg yolks$1.29
  • 360 ml of full-fat cream$1.42

Total$7.53

that's $0.94 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 ml of chocolate ice cream
  • 150 g of sugar
  • 80 ml of water
  • 1/4 cup of tartar cream
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 360 ml of full-fat cream

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