My dad was a sushi chef and he used to always make my sister and I custom sushi rolls when we would visit him at work. My favorite part about the night was dessert! I used to LOVE when he’d surprise us with tempura ice cream. The first time I tried it, I was completely mind blown by the idea of ICE CREAM that was FRIED! My dad taught me how to make Tempura Fried Ice Cream, and now I get to make it for my kids. I promise you and your loved ones will love this recipe! You can also customize the flavor and toppings which is the fun part.
What does Tempura Fried Ice Cream taste like?
It’s a hot and cold dessert. Imagine biting into a warm sweet crunchy pound cake and the inside of the ice cream still remains cold and solid. The toppings and flavor of the ice cream can vary from whatever you choose. It definitely satisfies my sweet tooth.
Tips:
- Freezing ice cream before wrapping it in pound cake will help it not melt all over the place.
- Freezing the wrapped ice cream for 24 hours will prevent it from melting when frying.
- Only fill oil half way when frying to prevent oil spillage.
Tempura Fried Ice Cream
- Total Time: 1 hr 5 min
- Yield: 9-12 servings 1x
Description
Ice cream wrapped in pound cake coated with a tempura batter and deep fried.
Ingredients
- Ice cream of choice
- Any boxed tempura pattern
- 1 Box Sarah Lee pound cake
Additional Ingredients:
- Whipped cream
- Caramel or chocolate drizzle
- Fruits of choice
Instructions
Directions:
1. Scoop ice cream into a cupcake liner and freeze for 1 hour.
2. Thinly slice pound cake (about 1-2 cm thick).
3. Wrap ice cream in pound cake and firmly press together shaping it into balls. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for another hour. (Best to freeze overnight)
4. Mix tempura batter mix according to package. Make sure it’s cold by adding ice to it. The consistency should be thin.
Notes
- Freezing ice cream before wrapping it in pound cake will help it not melt all over the place.
- Freezing the wrapped ice cream for 24 hours will prevent it from melting when frying.
- Only fill oil half way when frying to prevent oil spillage.
- Prep Time: 1 hr
- Cook Time: 5 min
Keywords: tempura, ice cream, dessert
