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Sliced loaf of spumone napoletano on a marble board showing chocolate, pistachio, and cherry-nut stripes under soft light.

No-Churn Spumone Napoletano Layered Ice Cream

A no-churn Neapolitan layered ice cream with chocolate, pistachio, and candied cherry cream, frozen in a loaf pan and sliced into stripes.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian (Neapolitan)
Calories: 323

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Layer
  • 180 g heavy cream / 3/4 cup; cold
  • 130 g sweetened condensed milk
  • 12 g cocoa powder / 2 tbsp
  • 40 g dark chocolate melted and cooled
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
Pistachio Layer
  • 180 g heavy cream / 3/4 cup; cold
  • 130 g sweetened condensed milk
  • 35 g pistachio paste or finely ground toasted pistachios
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • green food coloring a few drops; optional
Cherry Layer
  • 180 g heavy cream / 3/4 cup; cold
  • 130 g sweetened condensed milk
  • 70 g amarena cherries chopped, plus 1 tbsp syrup
  • 25 g candied orange peel chopped
  • 25 g toasted pistachios or almonds chopped
  • 1 tbsp maraschino liqueur optional
  • red food coloring a few drops; optional

Method
 

Prep the Pan
  1. Line a 9x5-inch / 23x13 cm loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving enough overhang on the long sides to fold over the top later.
Chocolate Layer
  1. In a chilled bowl, whip 180 g heavy cream to soft peaks, 2 to 3 minutes with a hand mixer.
  2. Whisk 130 g condensed milk with the cocoa powder, melted dark chocolate, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Fold this into the whipped cream in three additions until no streaks remain.
  3. Spread the chocolate cream into the lined pan in an even layer. Freeze for 45 minutes, until firm to the touch.
Pistachio Layer
  1. Whip another 180 g heavy cream to soft peaks. Fold in 130 g condensed milk mixed with the pistachio paste and almond extract, adding a few drops of green food coloring here if you want a brighter stripe.
  2. Spread the pistachio cream over the frozen chocolate layer. Freeze for 45 minutes, until firm.
Cherry Layer
  1. Whip the last 180 g heavy cream to soft peaks. Fold in the remaining 130 g condensed milk, chopped amarena cherries plus their syrup, candied orange peel, toasted chopped pistachios or almonds, and the maraschino liqueur if using, plus a few drops of red food coloring.
  2. Spread the cherry cream over the pistachio layer and smooth the top with an offset spatula.
Freeze and Serve
  1. Fold the plastic wrap overhang over the top and freeze for at least 6 hours, or overnight for the cleanest slices.
  2. Unmold by lifting the plastic wrap out of the pan, then peel it away. Slice with a knife dipped in hot water and wiped dry between cuts, and serve in thin slices.

Notes

  • Use a 9x5-inch / 23x13 cm loaf pan for clean stripes.
  • Work fast when folding cream so it doesn't deflate.
  • Freeze overnight before slicing for the cleanest cuts.
  • Toast nuts ahead of time and cool fully before folding in.