Caramel Ice Cream Recipe That Tastes Rich, Creamy, and Luxurious
Rich homemade caramel ice cream made with buttery brown sugar caramel and creamy custard base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups heavy cream divided
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Freeze ice cream maker bowl for at least 24 hours
2. Melt butter and brown sugar in saucepan until bubbling
3. Whisk in 1/2 cup heavy cream and cook until smooth
4. Whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale yellow
5. Heat milk and salt until simmering
6. Temper eggs slowly with hot milk
7. Return mixture to saucepan and cook until thickened
8. Strain custard into bowl
9. Stir in remaining cream, vanilla, and caramel
10. Chill mixture for at least 3 hours
11. Churn in ice cream maker until soft serve consistency
12. Transfer to loaf pan and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving
Notes
Use full-fat dairy for creamy texture
Chill all ingredients thoroughly before churning
Let ice cream soften slightly before scooping