Pumpkin Toffee Ice Cream
Today is Ice Cream Cone Day and we are celebrating with Pumpkin Toffee Ice Cream!! Did you know that every day of the year is dedicated to a food? Plus there is national food months!! There are some funny ones and you would be surprised what is included in the list. The President of the United States actually is the one that assigns the holidays. I am sure you think he has better things to do but it you are a farmer or have a certain product, these days are important to you to help promote your wares!
According to The Nibble who has all of these dates listed, “The President of the United States has the authority to declare a commemorative event or day by proclamation. Fewer than 150 are granted in an average year across all categories.” There are some that are more celebrated than others. I know that there is an International Coffee Day that is well recognized throughout the world!
Some days have two food groups like September 27, 2015 is Chocolate Milk Day and Corned Beef Hash Day. September 28 is Drink Beer Day, okay if I have to!! This list goes on and on!
I make Amber homemade ice cream every summer and it is usually mint chocolate chip but with the hail we had for two days is a row our mint was completely crushed, so that never happened this year, plus it is now fall. I asked Amber what she would like and she said Pumpkin Ice Cream, I upped it to Pumpkin Toffee Ice Cream adding in little bits of Skor Chipits. Okay, I had never made pumpkin ice cream before but I was up to the task!
The ice cream has quite a lot of pumpkin in it, a full cup. When I took it from the freezer I couldn’t scoop it right away, it was pretty hard. After sitting out for 10 min. I was able to scoop it but it wasn’t super creamy but still scoopable. The texture is like frozen pumpkin pie, the flavor is OUT OF THIS WORLD GOOD!! It really is like fall rushing to your mouth. The little bits of toffee just add to the wonderful flavor, I loved it.
The napkins were given to me by my bestie Nan, aren’t they cute!! They are for pumpkin season and say “keep calm and carve on”!! Enjoy ice cream day and grab a cone to celebrate!

Pumpkin Toffee Ice Cream
A fantastic Pumpkin Toffee Ice Cream that tastes like from pumpkin pie!!
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree, unsweetened
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp. each cinnamon and ginger
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Pinch freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup Skor bits
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the pumpkin and vanilla together. Cover and chill for 3-8 hours.
- In a heavy saucepan, add 1 1/2 cups of cream and 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Cook for about 5 min. on medium heat until bubbles form around the edges of the pan.
- In the mean time, beat the egg yolks, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg and the rest of the cream (1/2 cup) and remaining brown sugar (1/4 cup). Whisk until smooth and the sugar begins to dissolve.
- Remove the cream mixture from the heat and gradually add, about 1/2 cup at a time, of the hot mixture into the egg mixture. Pour the mixture now back into the pot and cook over medium heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon while the mixture is gently simmering. Continue to cook until coats the back of the wooden spoon, about 4-6 min. DO NOT BOIL. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh and into a bowl.
- Place the bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice and water. Stir occasionally until cooled. Mix the pumpkin puree into this mixture with a whisk. Cover with plastic wrap right on top of custard. Refrigerate for 3-24 hours.
- When chilled pour the custard into an ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Add the Skor bits during the last 30 seconds of churning. Stir by hand to completely incorporate. Transfer the ice cream to the freezer in an appropriate container. Cover and freeze until firm at least 3 hours or up to 3 days.

Comments & Reviews
Platter Talk says
What a GREAT combination of fall flavors! This takes ice cream to a whole new level; very nicely done!
Tara Noland says
Thank you so much!
Janette@culinaryginger says
This is the best day and this looks like the best ice cream! Wow.
Tara Noland says
Thank you so much, it is pretty delicious!
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
This would be my ice cream flavor pick! Love it!
Tara Noland says
Thanks so much Serena!
justine @ Full Belly SIsters says
What a fantastic dessert!
April J Harris says
Your Pumpkin Toffee Ice Cream looks amazing, Tara! Love this flavour combination!
Tara Noland says
Thank you so very much April, it is kinda scrumptious!
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
My husband loves all things pumpkin. The pumpkin-toffee combination sounds spectacular!
Pinning to my Deliberate DESSERTS board.
Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo
Tara Noland says
So nice to see you Jennifer, so glad you came over. I am heading over your way now!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
Pumpkin toffee ice cream sounds so good. Perfect for Autumn!
Jillian @ Food, Folks and Fun says
This ice cream looks SO tasty, perfect for fall!
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
Just in time for fall! Perfect time for pumpkin, awesome combination and recipe!