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**Cherry Garcia Ice Cream: A Decadent Delight for Cherry Lovers**
### **Why You’ll Love This Recipe**
– **Rich and creamy:** The combination of vanilla ice cream and heavy cream gives this dessert a wonderfully smooth and indulgent texture.
– **Perfect balance of flavors:** The sweet cherries, rich chocolate, and creamy base create a mouthwatering contrast in every bite.
– **Customizable:** You can adjust the amount of cherries and chocolate to your liking, or even swap in dark chocolate for an extra burst of richness.
– **No ice cream maker required:** With just a few simple ingredients and no special equipment, you can make this treat from the comfort of your home.
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### **For the Ice Cream Base:**
– 2 cups (480ml) heavy cream
– 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
– 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
– 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
– Pinch of salt
**For the Cherry Swirl and Chocolate Chunk:**
– 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped
– 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, depending on the sweetness of your cherries)
– 1/4 cup water
– 1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped into small chunks (or chocolate chips)
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