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Vanilla Frozen Custard
Vanilla Frozen Custard is a rich, creamy dessert made from cream, whole milk, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla, gently cooked into a custard base before churning. The combination yields a smooth texture with a mellow vanilla flavor, perfect for soft serve or firm frozen custard.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill & Churn Time
4 hrs 25 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
443 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk whole
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- salt pinch
- 6 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add cream, milk, sugar and salt to a small saucepan over medium low heat.
- Simmer about 3-5 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl whisk the egg yolks.
- Drizzle about ½ cup of the warm milk liquid into the egg yolks whisking constantly as you drizzle it in.
- Whisk the egg mixture back into the pot. Add the vanilla. Return the pot to a medium low heat and cook until mixture starts to thicken.
- Take off the heat and pour into a mesh strainer .
- Cool the milk to room temperature, then cover and put into fridge to cool completely. This will take at least 3-4 hours to overnight.
- Churn ice cream according to manufacturer directions. Serve soft serve from ice cream maker or firm it up in the freezer.
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Notes
- The recipe yields around 3 cups of custard, with a serving size of ½ cup.
- Calorie counts are estimates as different ingredient brands vary in nutrition.
Nutrition Information
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
297mg
(99%)
Sodium
56mg
(2%)
Potassium
131mg
(3%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
1475IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 297mg | 99% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 1475IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.