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Cotton Candy Swirl Soft Serve

A vibrant, nostalgic pink and blue swirled soft serve ice cream made easily at home with a simple no-churn method.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Freezing Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack, Sweet
Cuisine: American, Summer
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soft Serve Base
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream cold
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz, chilled
  • 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
  • 1.5 tsp cotton candy flavoring oil adjust to taste
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
Colors
  • 2 drops neon pink gel food coloring
  • 2 drops sky blue gel food coloring

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Piping bags (2 medium, 1 large)
  • Large star piping tip

Method
 

  1. In a large, chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream using a mixer until stiff peaks form. Do not overmix.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, clear vanilla, cotton candy flavor, and salt.
  3. Gently fold the condensed milk mixture into the whipped cream until fully combined, keeping it airy.
  4. Divide the mixture evenly into two separate bowls.
  5. Add pink gel coloring to one bowl and blue gel coloring to the other. Fold gently until vibrant colors are achieved.
  6. Cover both bowls and freeze for 1.5 to 2 hours until the mixture is firm like frosting but still pipeable.
  7. Transfer the pink ice cream to one medium piping bag and the blue to another. Snip the ends off both.
  8. Place a large star tip in an extra-large piping bag. Insert both the pink and blue bags side-by-side into the large bag.
  9. Squeeze from the top to pipe a beautiful, dual-colored swirl into cups or cones. Serve immediately or freeze briefly to set.

Notes

Work quickly when piping, as the heat from your hands will melt the no-churn ice cream faster than traditional commercial soft serve.