How to Make Vanilla Ice Cream

This homemade ice cream is easy to make with just 4 ingredients: pure vanilla extract, milk, heavy whipping cream, and
sugar. This American or Philadelphia-style ice cream makes for a brighter, more pronounced vanilla flavor.

By Chef John | Updated on June 22, 2023

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins
Additional Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients
2 ¼ cups milk

1 cup heavy whipping cream

¾ cup white sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions
Step 1
Stir milk, cream, and sugar in a saucepan over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Heat just until the mixture is hot and a small
ring of foam appears around the edge.

Step 2
Transfer cream mixture to a pourable container such as a large measuring cup. Stir in vanilla extract and chill mix thoroughly,
at least 2 hours. (Overnight is best.)

Step 3
Pour cold ice cream mix into an ice cream maker, turn on the machine, and churn according to manufacturer's directions, 20
to 25 minutes.

Step 4
When ice cream is softly frozen, serve immediately or place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the ice cream and place in the
freezer to ripen, 2 to 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts
Per serving: 425 calories; total fat 25g ; saturated fat 15g ; cholesterol 93mg ; sodium 79mg ; total carbohydrate 46g ; total
sugars 44g ; protein 6g ; vitamin c 1mg ; calcium 200mg ; iron 0mg ; potassium 255mg