- 3 cups whipping cream
- ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1- ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1-1/2 cup white sugar
- In a small saucepan gradually whisk together the whipped cream and cocoa powder until it is smooth.
- Place over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to the scalding point (the milk begins to foam up).
- Remove from heat.
- Add the chopped chocolate and stir until the chocolate has completely melted.
- Meanwhile in a stainless steel bowl beat the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually pour the hot mixture into the whipped egg yolk mixture, making sure you keep beating so the eggs don't curdle.
- Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook until the custard thickens enough that it coats the back of a spoon.
- Immediately remove the custard from the heat and continue to stir the custard for a few minutes so it does not overcook. At this point stir in the vanilla extract.
- Cover and let cool to room temperature and then refrigerate the custard until it is completely cold--preferably overnight.
Recipe by Gracious Rain at https://graciousrain.com/deep-chocolate-ice-cream/
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