Cheesecake Ice Cream
What could be better to enjoy during this holiday weekend than a good bowl of ice cream (or an ice cream cone…with rainbow sprinkles…)?
Enjoying HOMEMADE ice cream is the answer!
If you don’t have an ice cream maker, go out and buy one today so that you can enjoy this treat during your 4th of July BBQs. They are easy to find and with all the sales going on this weekend, I’m sure a good deal is just around the corner.
And when you buy one, make THIS ice cream. Sure it seems plain old vanilla ice cream in the picture (not that there’s nothing wrong with vanilla…it’s my FAV). But when you put it in your mouth, it will taste like the absolute most perfect cheesecake – tangy and creamy and silky and flavored with lemon. YUM! It doesn’t get better than this. It also couldn’t be easier to make (as you can see below, the recipe is only three sentences long).
So do yourself a favor, make this ice cream and have an awesome 4th of July 
Cheesecake Ice Cream
Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese
1 lemon
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup half-and-half
2/3 cup sugar
Pinch of saltDirections:
Cut the cream cheese into small pieces. Zest the lemon directly into a blender or food professor, then add the cream cheese, sour cream, half-and-half, sugar and salt and puree until smooth.
Chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Tracy — July 2, 2010 @ 5:15 pm
Mmm, this looks wonderful! It'd be perfect over hot apple pie!
Salsa Verde — July 2, 2010 @ 7:06 pm
It looks absolutely yummy and smooth!!Love,Lia.
Brittany@twocrazycupcakes — July 2, 2010 @ 7:15 pm
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Dani — July 2, 2010 @ 10:46 pm
i could relax with a bowl of that
Megan — July 3, 2010 @ 1:34 am
I need to make that! Whenever I find myself at Coldstone, I get the cheesecake ice cream (with pie crust, raspberries, and hot fudge). I don't know why I haven't thought of making it at home yet. I even have that book!
Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction — July 3, 2010 @ 2:37 am
Yum… I love cheesecake flavored ice cream… Especially with fruit toppings! I definitely have to make this one. Thanks
Katrina — July 3, 2010 @ 3:47 am
Sounds like it would be perfect with berries on top!
Joanne — July 3, 2010 @ 11:19 am
I have a container of sour cream in my fridge that needs using up. And now. I know how to use it.This looks awesome.
Mary Ann — July 3, 2010 @ 3:50 pm
I am so with you on the homemade ice cream. I haven't ever made cheesecake ice cream, but it looks fantastic. Perfect for this beautiful weekend!
SteelCityFlan — July 3, 2010 @ 6:12 pm
This sounds so good. I may have to actually have a BBQ this year for an excuse to make it
Ana Sofia — July 3, 2010 @ 8:09 pm
Amazing!
Ingrid — July 3, 2010 @ 8:22 pm
Ooo, yes! I've not made that flavor yet. I'll be honest though I want it with some berries and graham crackers. Really do up the cheesecake flavors.
~ingrid
Pamela — July 4, 2010 @ 1:02 am
Yum! Looks so good! I really need to get out Perfect Scoop and flip through for some inspiration. Just so luscious looking.
Melissa @ For the Love of Health — July 4, 2010 @ 11:43 pm
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hannah {thepastrykook} — July 6, 2010 @ 10:59 am
looks really good, eliana! and im just abt to get my kitchen aid ice cream maker!
biz319 — July 6, 2010 @ 9:10 pm
I have an icecream maker!! I need to make this – do you think I could sub regular milk for the half and half?
Jaime — July 7, 2010 @ 6:36 pm
looks like you made ice cream too
would love to try this one b/c i love all of david's recipes!
itmom — July 7, 2010 @ 7:23 pm
WHAT?! My 2 fave things TOGETHER!! You made my week!!
How To Eat A Cupcake — July 7, 2010 @ 9:26 pm
OML… cheesecake ice cream!We'll be in NYC August 12-15. Josh works for Glassmasters (an auto glass company), and he was the #1 glass installer in the country this year! So they're sending him to NYC for a mini vacay, and he invited me!
Clumbsy Cookie — July 7, 2010 @ 9:49 pm
You are absolutely true, homemade ice cream is the BEST thing to eat anytime actually… Cheesecake is a great flavour and so versatile, don't you think?
Velva — July 8, 2010 @ 2:00 am
Just before I started reading your post, I was standing in the kitchen over the sink enjoying spoonfuls of vanills ice cream (my fav too).We do own an ice cream maker and often make fruit based ice creams-actually, my husband does…I just enjoy it. Your cheesecake ice cream looks absolutely divine. I think I have just been inspired.
vanillasugar — July 9, 2010 @ 1:32 pm
could not agree with you more. homemade ice is the best. and you know i have been sick for a couple weeks with bad cold and ear infection and i have to stay away from dairy. you can imagine how much that is killing me since my diet of choice in summer is ice cream–especially during this heatwave.
Mlle Fraise — July 9, 2010 @ 8:14 pm
OMG. That's just… completely mouth-watering. It's everything a lactose intolerant girl wants and shouldn't have. Can't wait to cheat and make these!
Jelli Bean — July 12, 2010 @ 3:04 pm
I am so glad you posted this. This weekend, I bought a liter of strawberry cheesecake ice cream, and yesterday discovered that the 3rd listed ingredient was partially hydrog. vegetable oil. Ew! I cannot wait to make my own…probably with cookie crumbles in it! Yummy!