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This Baileys Ice Cream is a creamy no churn ice cream, which means you don't need an ice cream maker to make it. It's full of Baileys flavour, trust me your friends and family will know this is Baileys as soon as they taste it! The ice cream itself is only three ingredients, but I've jazzed it up with a few decorations on top too. I've also included some tips in this blog post if you want to make this ice cream even more luxurious with coffee, caramel or chocolate chips for example. Either way, it is a divine and grown up treat that Bailey's lovers will adore!

Ingredient Tips & Equipment Information

You will need sweetened condensed milk for this recipe, do not use evaporated milk as it will affect the final result.
The best kind of cream to use is double cream, which has around a 48% fat content. As long as you are using a high fat content cream that will thicken when whisked, then this will not greatly affect the final result. Using single cream, or a lower fat cream, will affect the final result.
It’s best to use an electric hand mixer, or a stand mixer, to whisk up the double cream. It will take much longer by hand and require a lot of work!
Although I provide cup measurements, I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales*. It is the most accurate way to measure ingredients and will ensure the best results. Digital scales are very low cost and can be purchased for around £12 ($16.50) .
For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons* and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.

For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post.

How to make Baileys Ice Cream

In a mixing bowl, combine the condensed milk and Baileys. In another bowl, whip up the double cream. Gently mix the whipped cream into the condensed milk and Baileys mixture. Pour into a freezable tub, and decorate the top with Baileys truffles, sprinkles and grated dark chocolate.

For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post.

Can you use evaporated milk instead of condensed milk?

No, you must use condensed milk for this recipe to work.

What container should you use?

I used a 2lb loaf tin purely for aesthetic purposes, however this recipe makes a little extra than fits in the tin. I would recommend a 2.5L plastic tupperware container with a lid, to prevent freezer burn. Or you can split the mixture between smaller containers if you don't have one big one.

Can you use heavy cream or whipping cream?

The best kind of cream to use is double cream, which has around a 48% fat content. As long as you are using a cream that will thicken when whisked, then this will not greatly affect the recipe. Do not use single cream, as it will affect the final result.

Can you add more Baileys?

While you could add a little bit more, the alcohol does affect the texture and freezing of the ice cream, so I wouldn't suggest adding too much more. I find the amount I've added gives a wonderful Baileys flavour, you will definitely know this is a Baileys ice cream!

Do you need an electric mixer to make this recipe?

While you could whisk up the cream by hand, it will take a long time and be rather tiring! Therefore I do recommend using an electric mixer. It doesn't have to be an expensive stand mixer, a budget handheld electric whisk will do the job too.

Is this ice cream suitable for children or pregnant women?

No, as the ice cream contains Baileys Irish Cream liqueur, which is an alcoholic drink, this recipe is not suitable for children, pregnant women or anyone who should not consume alcohol.

Can this recipe be made gluten free or dairy free?

This recipe is already gluten free so you don't need to change anything! Please do check the labels for everything you use to make the cake if you are serving it to someone with an allergy or intolerance. Unfortunately this recipe cannot be made dairy free.

Where can you get the Baileys Truffles from?

I usually get them from shops like B&M Bargains, Wilko, Quality Save or Home Bargain. They always seem to have them around Christmas time! You can also buy them online from places like Amazon, see the recommend equipment & ingredients section below for a link.

What else can you add to this ice cream?

A caramel or salted caramel sauce - swirl 200g of it into the ice cream before freezing it
Chocolate chips - fold 100g of them into the ice cream before freezing it
Coffee - replace 2-3 tbsp of the Baileys with a coffee liquor. Or dissolve 2 tbsp instant coffee in 3 tbsp boiling water, leave to cool, then add to the mixture.

More tips for making the Baileys Ice Cream:

This recipe would be great with another Baileys flavour like the coffee, orange or mint versions.
You could also try other cream based liqueurs like Amarula for example.

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions about this recipe, or if something went wrong and you need help, please use the comment form below and I will get back to you. You can also get in touch with me on my Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. I'd love to hear from you!

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