There are so many things to love about this amazing butterscotch and pecan ice cream loaf. For a start, it has a fantastic flavour that's rich and more-ish, plus a wonderfully fine and light crumb.
It's the kind of dessert you just have to savour, as much as you'll want to wolf down in seconds! And, rather amazingly, this pretty impressive loaf is made with just three ingredients.
So what's the secret to this amazing dessert? It's all thanks to Kelly's of Cornwall, a Bodmin based pioneer of Cornish clotted cream ice cream, which makes for a wonderfully versatile ingredient.
Made with clotted cream and whole milk that's fresh from Cornish cows that have been raised and allowed to graze on Cornwall's lush greenery, the distinctive, creamy flavour and super-smooth texture means it's perfect for the job.
For this recipe, I've used the luxurious Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream, a just-released flavour from the Kelly's of Cornwall ice cream parlours. It has butterscotch and pecan pieces swirled into it, bringing intense deliciousness and a creamy finish to every bite.
It's available in selected Asda, Co-op and Morrisons stores nationwide and most importantly, it's utterly delicious. So why am I baking with it? Well, the idea to 'warm up with ice cream’ came about during a collaboration between Kelly's and chef James Strawbridge and his foodie father, engineer and television presenter Dick Strawbridge - and it's so much fun!
My recipe makes a loaf large enough to serve 4-6, and you’ll have enough ice cream left in the tub to serve everyone a fresh scoop with a slice or two of the finished butterscotch pecan loaf.
Ingredients
For the loaf
- 300 g (10.58 oz) Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream
- 160 g (5.64 oz) self-raising white flour (self rising flour)
- 1 handful pecans
Optional extras to serve
- 200 g (7.05 oz) Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream the rest of the tub
Equipment
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). Put the ice cream in a mixing bowl and allow to defrost until liquid.
Stir in the flour until well combined.
Pour the batter into a lined, 2lb loaf tin and level off.
Top the ice cream with the pecans.
Bake for 30 minutes, then insert a skewer into the centre of the loaf. It should come out clean. If not, bake for another 5-10 minutes.
Allow the loaf to firm up in the tin a little, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To serve, I suggest slicing and serving with a fresh scoop or two of Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream.
More ways to make an ice cream loaf with Kelly’s of Cornwall
With so many flavours of Kelly's to choose from, you can pick whatever you fancy and it should work equally well in the ice cream loaf.
Why not try:
- Cornish Clotted Cream Butterscotch Pecan ice cream
- Cornish Clotted Cream Ice Cream
- Cornish Clotted Cream Honeycomb Crunch Ice Cream
- Cornish Clotted Cream & Chocolate Brownie with Salted Caramel Ice Cream
- Cornish Clotted Cream Salted Caramel Ice Cream
- Cornish Clotted Cream Berry Eton Mess Ice Cream
- Cornish Vanilla Dairy Ice Cream
How about this Kelly’s of Cornwall Berry Eton Mess ice cream loaf topped with a handful of raspberries before baking?
Or perhaps I could tempt you with a Kelly’s of Cornwall Honeycomb Crunch ice cream loaf with a swirl of toffee sauce added before baking?
Pretty delicious, right?! Don't forget to follow Kelly's of Cornwall on Instagram.
Which flavour of ice cream would you bake into an ice cream loaf?
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Butterscotch Pecan Ice Cream Loaf - Three Ingredient Recipe!
Ingredients
For the loaf
- 300 g (10.58 oz) Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream
- 160 g (5.64 oz) self-raising white flour (self rising flour)
- 1 handful pecans
Optional extras to serve
- 200 g (7.05 oz) Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream the rest of the tub
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). Put the ice cream in a mixing bowl and allow to defrost until liquid.
- Stir in the flour until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a lined, 2lb loaf tin and level off.
- Top with the pecans.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then insert a skewer into the centre of the loaf. It should come out clean. If not, bake for another 5-10 minutes.
- Allow to firm up in the tin a little, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To serve, I suggest slicing and serving with a fresh scoop or two of Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream.
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Notes
Nutrition
This is a commissioned post for Kelly’s of Cornwall.
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Ashley says
Yum! This looks like it taste so amazing! I’m saving the recipe so I can give it a try. Hopefully it comes out good! Lol
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I'm sure that yours will come out beautifully - enjoy!
Taryn says
O-M-G! I'm not into butterscotch much but your photos made me forget about that. Everything looks super tasty, and I'm sure it is.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! It's definitely worth giving this recipe a go - it tastes delicious! Or you could try one of the other Kelly's amazing flavours instead!
Stevie - A Cornish Mum says
We love Kelly's ice cream in our house and not just because it's Cornish ha! It is just delicious, we can't resist an ice cream van when they have Kellys.
Stevie x
Emily Leary says
I totally agree. Kelly's ice cream is so creamy and delicious! Let me know if you decide to give this recipe a go!
Adriana Madonna says
Why do you do this to me. Now I am sitting here craving for this. I actually need to try doing this, the way you describe the taste was just amazing.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I hope that you give this delicious recipe a go - it tastes every bit as good as it sounds!
Nailil says
This looks so delicious. I have got to give it a try.
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Emily Leary says
Thank you! I hope that you give this recipe a go and that it's as firm a favourite in your house as it is in ours!
Elizabeth O says
I cant believe this only has 3 ingredients. How very creative is this! Definitely one to try it really looks delicious!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I can promise that it's as delicious as it looks and sounds - enjoy!
Ayana Nell says
I've never thought of baking using ice cream! What a clever idea! This looks SO yummy and professionally done!
Emily Leary says
Thank you so much! I hope that you decide to give this delicious recipe a go! Enjoy :)
Amanda says
I would never have thought of baking with ice cream - you’ve just blown my mind!!
Emily Leary says
Thanks! This recipe is so quick and easy to make and tastes delicious - let me know if you give it a try!
Katy Stevens says
This looks absolutely amazing - like all of your recipes. I've NEVER heard of making a cake with ice cream and I love how you always share new and innovative recipes!
Emily Leary says
Thank you so much! I was so pleased with how it turned out, it really is delicious! I hope that you enjoy it as much as we do in our house!
Anna says
This looks so yummy!!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! It really is amazingly delicious! Let me know if you give it a try!