Spumoni Recipe
This spumoni recipe is an easy, nostalgic dessert. It's no-bake layered ice cream dessert topped with cherries, nuts and chocolate curls.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Loaf Pan 5 x 9-Inch
Ingredients
For the Spumoni:
- 3 Pints cherry ice cream
- 1 Pint pistachio ice cream
- 1 Pint chocolate ice cream
For the Topping:
- pistachios chopped
- chocolate curls
- maraschino cherries whole
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving extra over the sides to make removal easier.
- Let the pistachio ice cream sit at room temperature to soften for 10 minutes or until soft enough to spread.
- Spread the pistachio ice cream evenly in the bottom of the loaf pan.
- Smooth with a rubber spatula, then cover and freeze for 20 minutes.
- While the pistachio layer is chilling, set out the cherry ice cream for 10 minutes to soften.
- Once soft, spread it over the pistachio layer.
- Smooth the surface, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for 20 minutes.
- While the cherry layer chills, set out the chocolate ice cream for 10 minutes to soften.
- Once soft, spread 1 pint of chocolate ice cream over the cherry layer.
- Smooth with a rubber spatula, cover with the overhanging plastic wrap, and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the dessert to set fully.
- Lift the spumoni out of the loaf pan using the plastic wrap, invert it onto a serving platter, and remove the plastic wrap. Slice into 1-inch slices using a knife dipped in warm water for tidy slices (rinse it between slices).
- Serve immediately, topping each slice with chocolate curls, a cherry and chopped pistachios.
Notes
Softened ice cream: Let each ice cream flavor soften just enough to spread—too soft and it’ll melt too fast, too hard and it won’t layer easily.
Make it ahead: This recipe can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. Keep it wrapped and add your toppings just before serving for the best texture.
Setting takes time: Don’t skip the overnight freeze if you want perfect, sliceable layers.
Clean tidy slices: Dip your knife in warm water and wipe clean between slices.
No refreezing: If your spumoni thaws, don't re-freeze it (for food safety reasons).
Make it ahead: This recipe can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. Keep it wrapped and add your toppings just before serving for the best texture.
Setting takes time: Don’t skip the overnight freeze if you want perfect, sliceable layers.
Clean tidy slices: Dip your knife in warm water and wipe clean between slices.
No refreezing: If your spumoni thaws, don't re-freeze it (for food safety reasons).
Nutrition
Calories: 1380kcal | Carbohydrates: 248g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 1364mg | Potassium: 1120mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 137g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 5mg
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