Description
Italian Tartufo is a luxurious frozen dessert made with layered vanilla and chocolate ice cream surrounding a sweet cherry center, all coated in rich chocolate ganache. This elegant truffle-like treat is perfect for celebrations and special occasions.
Ingredients
- 1 vanilla ice cream
- 1 chocolate ice cream
- 4 maraschino cherries
- 1/4 cup cherry juice or cherry syrup
- 8 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Cocoa powder (optional, for garnish)
- Extra cherries (optional, for garnish)
- Chocolate shavings (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Place maraschino cherries in a bowl and soak them in cherry juice or syrup for at least 30 minutes.
- Scoop vanilla ice cream into a bowl, place a cherry in the center, and cover with more vanilla ice cream to form a ball. Repeat for all cherries.
- Freeze vanilla ice cream balls for about 1 hour until firm.
- Remove from freezer and quickly coat each ball with chocolate ice cream, shaping again into smooth rounds.
- Freeze again for 2 hours until completely firm.
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until it begins to simmer, then pour over chopped dark chocolate.
- Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth and glossy to create ganache.
- Dip frozen ice cream balls into ganache, coating completely.
- Place on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for at least 1 hour until set.
- Let sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before serving. Slice and garnish if desired.
Notes
- Work quickly when shaping ice cream to prevent melting.
- Freeze between each layer to maintain structure.
- Pistachio, coffee, or hazelnut ice cream can be used for variations.
- White or milk chocolate can replace dark chocolate for a sweeter coating.
- Store tightly wrapped in the freezer to prevent freezer burn.
- Best served slightly softened for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartufo
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
