Nothing says summer like homemade vanilla ice cream! Grab your ice cream maker and whip up a delicious batch of this simple, frozen treat!
Homemade vanilla ice cream is practically a part of my genetic DNA makeup. I have such wonderful memories of my parents AND even my aunts and grandmother making homemade ice cream as far back as I can remember.
When I was little, I would watch my Dad cranking our old ice cream maker on the patio, full to the brim with ice and rock salt, until that glorious ice cream was finished freezing.
Such fantastic memories of a simpler childhood that I treasure. Nowadays, I use my handy dandy electric ice cream maker (that doesn’t need ice OR salt), and plug it in, on our kitchen counter.
I still get excited to make it and enjoy every creamy bite! Homemade vanilla ice cream was my Dad’s favorite flavor so I post this recipe today in his memory.
Plain old ordinary vanilla ice cream goes with just about any dessert… pie, cake, cobblers, brownies, cookies, etc. It truly is timeless!
I’ve made so many varieties of homemade ice cream over the years, but finally am posting my tried and true, simple, basic vanilla ice cream recipe. Go figure! Here’s how I make it, quickly and easily!
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How To Make Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
When I make ice cream nowadays, I use my Cuisinart Indoor electric ice cream maker, and it is super easy to make homemade ice cream. I
t has a cannister which needs to be solidly frozen BEFORE making the ice cream, so I plan ahead and freeze it overnight. This recipe will yield approximately 1½ quarts of ice cream.
To make this version of homemade vanilla ice cream, you will need to whisk together the whipping cream, milk, sugar and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl or a large measuring cup (4 cup).
Mix until the sugar has dissolved into the whipping cream mixture. Once the sugar has dissolved, pour it into the cannister of your ice cream machine, and freeze, according to the manufacturer directions for your particular ice cream maker.
Using the Cuisinart machine, after pouring in the ingredients, I simply turn it on by flipping a switch (how easy it that?).
Freezing And “Ripening” Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
The paddle attachment inside the cannister keeps the ice cream mixture moving during the freezing process, so no need for cranking a handle! It’s effortless!
As the homemade vanilla ice cream churns, it will thicken considerably, until it is a thick “soft serve” consistency. This usually takes about 20-22 minutes in my ice cream maker.
As soon as the ice cream reaches the desired consistency, I transfer it from the cannister into an airtight container and place the ice cream in my freezer for at least an hour to “ripen” and freeze it a bit firmer before serving.
Of course, if you can’t wait that long, by all means dig into it, straight from the ice cream machine! We’ve been known to do BOTH!
Anyone Want Some Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream?
Once the ice cream has firmed up some more, scoop it up and enjoy it with your favorite toppings! My dad always enjoyed his plain (no toppings), but we love it, especially with my homemade hot fudge sauce, fresh fruit, or on a banana split with multiple toppings!
YUM! You can’t go wrong with this simple, homemade vanilla ice cream!
I hope you enjoy this ridiculously EASY recipe for homemade vanilla ice cream. It’s a family favorite, and I cannot even begin to fathom how many times we’ve made it over the years.
Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you will come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, friends. Have a wonderful day, and may God bless you with His love, peace and JOY.
Looking For More HOMEMADE ICE CREAM Recipes?
You can find ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page. I have some absolutely yummy homemade ice cream recipes to choose from, including:
- Cookies ‘n Cream Ice Cream
- Coffee Ice Cream
- Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
- Perfectly Peachy Ice Cream
- Chunky Monkey Ice Cream (copycat)
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Original recipe source: Cuisinart Ice Cream and Yogurt Maker User Manual (came with the ice cream machine)
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Nothing says summer like homemade vanilla ice cream! Grab your ice cream maker and whip up a delicious batch of this simple, frozen treat!
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream , well chilled
- 1 cup whole milk , well chilled
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Whisk together whipping cream, milk, sugar and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl or a large measuring cup (4 cup). Mix until sugar has dissolved into the whipping cream mixture.
Once sugar has dissolved, pour ice cream mixture into the prepared cannister of your ice cream machine. Freeze, according to the manufacturer directions for your particular ice cream maker. Mine usually takes between 20-22 minutes to reach thick, soft-serve consistency.
As soon as ice cream reaches the desired consistency (for your ice cream machine), transfer it from the cannister into an airtight container. Place ice cream into freezer for at least an hour to "ripen" and freeze it firmer before serving. Serve, and enjoy, plain, or with desired toppings.
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Your ice cream looks yummy, do you have a receipe for making ice cream without the ice cream maker. I don’t have one YET its on my wish list lol. However just wondered if I can make this receipe by hand. Many thanks for your help.
kindest regards
Jane.