Easy Funfetti Birthday Cake Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Ingredients
Funfetti Mug Cake:
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon oil (light olive is my fave)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 teaspoons sprinkles
Buttercream Frosting:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup powdered cane sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk (almond milk is my fave)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 8 drops blue food coloring
Cottage Cheese Ice Cream:
- 1-1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, cane sugar, vanilla extract, and oil until well combined. Add the almond flour, baking powder, salt, and sprinkles, and mix until smooth.Spray the inside of a microwave-safe mug with non-stick spray. Pour the funfetti cake batter into the mug. Top with a pinch of more sprinkles.Microwave on high between one minute and 30 seconds and 1 minute and 50 seconds, or until the cake is set in the center. Carefully empty the cake onto a plate and place it in the freezer to cool quickly.
- In a small bowl, add the butter, milk, vanilla extract, salt, blue food coloring and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if needed so the frosting is soft enough to fall off a spatula.
- In a high-speed blender, food processor, or immersion blender, blend the cottage cheese, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture into a freezer-safe shallow bowl, loaf pan or dish. Drop in dollops of the blue frosting. Gently swirl it with a spatula.Cut the cooled funfetti mug cake into cubes and fold them in to the ice cream. Add a few more sprinkles.Cover the container and freeze for at least 2-3 hours or until firm.Remove the ice cream from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly.
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Notes
Cottage Cheese Texture: Blend the cottage cheese until smooth to ensure a creamy ice cream texture. Some small curds are okay and can add a nice texture to the ice cream.
Cake and Frosting Alternatives: You can use store-bought funfetti cake or frosting instead of making them from scratch. Just crumble the cake and swirl the frosting into the ice cream.
Sweetness Level: Adjust the amount of maple syrup or sweetener to taste. You can also use sugar-free or low-calorie sweeteners if preferred.
Did you make this recipe?Please let me know in the comments below how it turned out :)