Mermaid Ice Cream

Name: Mermaid Ice Cream
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 4 - 6
Ingredients: 3 c. heavy cream; 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; green, blue, and purple food coloring; Sprinkles, for topping (optional)

By Lena AbrahamPublished: Jun 2, 2017

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

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Yields:

4 - 6

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

5 hrs 20 mins

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Ingredients

3 cups heavy cream
1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
green, blue, and purple food coloring
Sprinkles, for topping (optional)

Directions

1. Step 1In a large bowl using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk attachment, beat heavy cream until medium peaks form.
2. Step 2Fold in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until totally combined, then divide mixture among five bowls.
3. Step 3Add a different color food coloring to each bowl (we used different amounts of green, blue, and purple) and stir until combined.
4. Step 4Layer dollops of the colors in a 9"-x-5" loaf pan until you run out of the mixture.
5. Step 5Run a knife through the mixture to swirl the colors 3 or 4 times and then smooth top.
6. Step 6Top with sprinkles (if using) and freeze until firm, 5 hours.
7. Step 7Remove from freezer and let soften, 5 to 10 minutes, then scoop and serve.