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Pumpkin Ice Cream with Beer Caramel Sauce and Gingerbread Croutons

November 11, 2011 by bblondie 45 Comments

Pumpkin Ice Cream Sundae with Beer Caramel Sauce and Gingerbread Croutons | ButtercreamBlondie.com

Croutons and beer in a dessert?  Yup!  I like to think of this as an ice cream sundae all grown up.  It contains everything I want in a fall dessert in a shot glass.  The pumpkin ice cream is silky, and all the spices add a warmth to it.  The addition of bourbon adds a nice little kick giving the ice cream another layer of flavor that leaves you wanting more.  It is divine all on its own, but why would I stop there?
Beer caramel sauce is so good, just give me a spoon and we’ll call it a day.  This is a big statement coming from me because I don’t drink beer, but i do love to use it in cooking and baking.  All I know is when you start a caramel sauce by reducing two bottles of Sam Adams Octoberfest something magical happens.  I used Sam Adams Octoberfest which is a dark spiced ale because it has a richness that I knew would go perfectly with the pumpkin ice cream.  Once I reduced it I added light brown sugar and butter and let it bubble away till it got thick and syrupy.  Then I added heavy cream and let it bubble away again till it reached the consistency I was going for.  I got all the flavor I wanted and the light brown sugar cut the bitterness without making it too sweet.  It turned out thicker than a normal caramel sauce and created this wonderful candy beer blanket over the ice cream.  Have I lured you in yet??
The last component of this dessert is the gingerbread croutons, and well, they just make me happy.  The sundae needed a crunch factor so I toasted up some of my sweet & sassy gingerbread.  I told you I had something in store for the gingerbread!  When you toast the little cubes of gingerbread they get unbelievably buttery.  They’re kind of like fabulous fall sprinkles, and they definitely take the sundae to a whole new level.  I recommend making a lot of these, they’re a great little snack, and they disappear very quickly!  Enjoy the video!

Video courtesy of How2Heroes
Pumpkin Ice Cream

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 & 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1t. cinnamon
  • 1/4t. ground nutmeg
  • 1/4t. ground ginger
  • 1/4t. salt
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1t. vanilla extract
  • 1T. Bourbon
  1. Bring milk, cream, brown sugar, spices, and salt to a boil over medium heat.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together yolks and sugar.
  3. Slowly add about half of the hot mixture into the eggs & sugar whisking constantly to avoid scrambling the eggs.
  4. Transfer mixture back to the pot and cook over medium heat for 2-4 minutes until the mixture thickens.
  5. Remove from the heat and strain.  Whisk in pumpkin puree, vanilla, and bourbon.
  6. Once the custard has cooled to room temp refrigerate overnight.
  7. Add the custard to an ice cream machine and process according to manufacturer’s directions.  It will take about 15-20 minutes.  Store in a covered container in the freezer.

Caramel Beer Sauce

  • 2 bottles (24 oz.) beer, I used a dark spiced ale – Sam Adams Octoberfest
  • 1 & 1/2 cups light brown sugar
  • 2T. unsalted butter
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1t. vanilla extract
  1. Bring beer to a boil over medium heat and reduce to 1 cup, takes about 15 minutes.
  2. Add light brown sugar, butter, and salt to the beer reduction and cook 6-8 minutes until mixture is thick and bubbling.
  3. Slowly add heavy cream. Be careful, the hot mixture will sputter.  Stir to incorporate cream and add vanilla extract.
  4. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 6-8 minutes longer till sauce gets really thick.
  5. Sauce can be made up to a week ahead of time and stored in the fridge till ready to use.
Gingerbread Croutons
  • Sweet & Sassy Gingerbread
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Slice gingerbread and cut into cubes.
  3. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes rotating once halfway through.
  5. Store croutons in an airtight container till ready to use.
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Filed Under: Frozen Treats, video Tagged With: beer caramel sauce, beer desserts, boozy desserts, cooking video, gingerbread, gingerbread croutons, how-to pumpkin ice cream sundae video, pumpkin ice cream, Sam Adams, Sam Adams caramel sauce

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Comments

  1. Terra says

    January 4, 2013 at 8:59 am

    I am so excited I happened on this post, my husband got excited too!!! I saved it under favorite recipes in Pinterest, and we plan to make each element for sure:-) YUM, Hugs, Terra

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  2. Averie @ Averie Cooksa says

    August 23, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    pinned!

    caramel beer sauce – wow!

    and of course the ice cream itself and the croutons – sooooo creative!

    Reply
  3. raquel says

    January 10, 2012 at 2:11 am

    >I am addicted to your blog I guess because since I bumped here I don't leave it right away I browsed some of your recipe and will continue to browse it again and again…and I think this is one of my favorite recipe .

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  4. BigFatBaker says

    November 19, 2011 at 2:53 am

    >Wow. What a creation! This is pure genius to me..and it looks so good. I would have never thought to make a beer caramel sauce. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this 🙂

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  5. Missy ~Cooking For Two says

    November 15, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    >OOOH! I love this so much, what a great recipe! Original, and I never would have thought to do this!

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  6. The Hungry Crafter says

    November 14, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    >Amazing!!!! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. 3Dog Beverage Workz says

    November 14, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    >I love the combinations in this. I'm working on a pumpkin soda, and love all things pumpkin this time of year. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Baker Street says

    November 14, 2011 at 8:52 am

    >Oh wow! This sounds so good! Love the gingerbread croutons!

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  9. Anne@frommysweetheart says

    November 14, 2011 at 4:09 am

    >Each ingredient on its own is amazing! This is one grown up sundae I could really dig into. Especially LOVE those gingerbread croutons!

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  10. Monet says

    November 14, 2011 at 3:52 am

    >I'm usually not a big ice-cream girl, but this looks too good! Thank you for sharing such a tempting treat! And thank you for your kind words on my own blog. They meant so much! Blessings as the week unfolds.

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  11. Rande McDaniel @ The Vegetable Centric Kitchen says

    November 14, 2011 at 2:34 am

    >Wow. Just wow.

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  12. jensfreshandfabulous.com says

    November 13, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    >What an amazing combination of flavors! I would love to dive into one of these!

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  13. Cucina49 says

    November 13, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    >I never would have thought about putting beer in caramel sauce, but I love the idea! This recipe is really creative, not to mention beautiful.

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  14. Eftychia says

    November 13, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    >Another recipe I have to try… Bravo for making it to the Foodbuzz Top 9!!

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  15. fatpiginthemarket says

    November 13, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    >Gingerbread croutons are an excellent invention!Just the idea of a crouton on a sundae rocks.

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  16. Missy says

    November 13, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    >This is lovely! Thank you!

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  17. Adele Forbes says

    November 13, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    >This is making me dizzy!!!!! Fabulous stuff darlin'!!!Thank you so much for sharing.

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  18. Katherine Martinelli says

    November 13, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    >Oh WOW!!! Pumpkin ice cream? Beer caramel sauce? Gingerbread croutons? What an incredible recipe. Congrats on Top 9! Well deserved 😀

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  19. momdecuisine says

    November 13, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    >Wow, this looks so good! Congrats on top 9, this one is a keeper!

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  20. Sudha says

    November 13, 2011 at 5:34 am

    >Such a marvelous recipe and lovely presentation!The beer caramel sauce really sounds very new.Congrats on the Top9 – you have a lovely blog and I'm so glad to be following you!

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  21. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    November 13, 2011 at 3:55 am

    >I can't decide what's more awesome about this..the ice cream, the beer caramel, or the gingerbread croutons. It's all incredible! Buzzed!

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  22. Elyse @The Cultural Dish says

    November 12, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    >Holy crap! This is amazing! No, this is beyond amazing! I would devour this in about 2 minutes!!! Love it!

    Reply
  23. TheProDiva says

    November 12, 2011 at 10:21 pm

    >Yes!!! This is so perfect for the holidays! Pumpkin ice cream sounds amazing right about now!

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  24. Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    November 12, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    >Brilliant! I love the idea of gingerbread croutons 🙂

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  25. Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen says

    November 12, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    >I love your foodie imagination. I know when I open your blog, there's going to be yet another delight. Love the gingerbread croutons. Love the beer caramel sauce. Love the pumpkin icecream. Take a bow!

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  26. Lizzy says

    November 12, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    >Oh, my gosh, you've outdone yourself once again! These are stunning sundaes!!! Mmmmmmmmm.

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  27. Elisabeth says

    November 12, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    >Meghan-such a genius creative idea coming from you, the fabulous pastry chef, making beer/caramel/bourbon croutons to the amazing pumpkin ice cream, will be the best dessert for Thanksgiving!

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  28. Roxana GreenGirl {A little bit of everything} says

    November 12, 2011 at 11:55 am

    >As if pumpkin ice-cream wasn't enough, you had to add some caramel too. This dessert sounds and looks amazing. Very intrigued by the addition of beer.

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  29. the food dude says

    November 12, 2011 at 5:15 am

    >This ice cream rocks! Great idea with the beer caramel and the addition of Bourbon.

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  30. Curt says

    November 12, 2011 at 3:39 am

    >What a creative combination of flavor. That's my kind of treat there!

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  31. Ann says

    November 12, 2011 at 3:07 am

    >This is absolutely BRILLIANT! As soon as I read beer caramel I was hooked…and then gingerbread croutons? GENIUS! Really – this is amazing! I am happily stumbling this one!

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  32. Viviane Bauquet Farre says

    November 12, 2011 at 2:08 am

    >This is as innovative as it is delicious. Very interesting take on croutons, indeed! You've concocted a very impressive dessert here.

    Reply
  33. Emily says

    November 12, 2011 at 1:53 am

    >I like to go Gaga over kiddie sundaes but this adult one is making me seriously drool. I love every little bit of it. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  34. Mama's Gotta Bake says

    November 12, 2011 at 1:36 am

    >A very autumn dessert. Love it!

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  35. Pennie says

    November 12, 2011 at 1:31 am

    >That is so creative! Sounds incredibly delicious and perfectly seasonal…can't wait to try this one!

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  36. Amalia says

    November 11, 2011 at 11:37 pm

    >Wow, this looks amazing! Pumpkin ice cream sounds delicious as it is, but then add some beer caramel sauce, and gingerbread croutons and we're in business! Great recipe 🙂

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  37. Foodness Gracious says

    November 11, 2011 at 10:05 pm

    >Umm, beer in my favorite sweet thing…WTH! your killing me 😉

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  38. Kimber says

    November 11, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    >Yum! Beer caramel!? OMG. Talk about mouthwatering … this looks absolutely amazing!

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  39. Ruth @ Spring of a Curiouseed says

    November 11, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    >Wow, it looks heavenly! (my mouth is watering right now!)

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  40. thesmartcookiecook.com says

    November 11, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    >Oh man, this looks like heaven in so many ways! The gingerbread croutons are such a nice touch. I sure wish I had a big bowl of this right now!

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  41. Tina says

    November 11, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    >Awesome creation here. You did not just stop with the ice cream, you added a lot of extra goodies on top-which makes for an elegant dessert. This is probably the best thing I have seen all day. I am impressed and so glad you posted this recipe! Have a great weekend.

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  42. fifteenspatulas.com says

    November 11, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    >Okay, this is just ridiculous. Absolutely freakin' ridiculous. You knocked my socks off!!!! My husband will LOVE the beer caramel sauce too!

    Reply
  43. bananamondaes says

    November 11, 2011 at 6:08 pm

    >This looks stunning – and decadent. Love it.

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  44. healthyfoodietravels says

    November 11, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    >Hold on hold on. Gingerbread croutons? Please, be my second wife and cook for me! 😉
    I have never had beer caramel sauce, and I'm from Germany! Clearly, I have been missing out. This sounds really, really delicious & creative.

    Reply
  45. Tiffany says

    November 11, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    >Completely random sounding, like bacon-brownies, yet surprisingly works. Good one!

    Reply

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