Description
Classic Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream is a rich, custard-based dessert made with real vanilla, cream, and egg yolks for a luxuriously smooth and deeply flavorful treat—perfect solo or with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine milk, 1 cup of the cream, and half the sugar. Heat over medium until steaming (do not boil).
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks with the remaining sugar until pale and thickened.
- Slowly pour some of the hot milk mixture into the yolks while whisking to temper them.
- Return the yolk mixture to the saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the remaining 1 cup of cream, vanilla, and salt.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl to remove any cooked egg bits.
- Chill the custard in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer to a container and freeze for 1–2 hours or until firm.
Notes
- Add chocolate chips, crushed cookies, or swirls of caramel for variety.
- Infuse the base with spices like cinnamon or cardamom.
- Substitute almond or peppermint extract for different flavors.
- Fold in fresh fruit or roasted bananas for seasonal variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 160mg