Vanilla Soft-Serve Cone Recipe
American · Dessert · 25 min total
A creamy, luscious vanilla soft-serve that rivals any ice cream shop, made right in your own kitchen. This recipe uses a simple custard base for authentic flavor and texture.
15
min prep
min prep
10
min cook
min cook
4
servings
servings
380
kcal/serving
kcal/serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract)
- 4 large egg yolks
- Pinch of salt
- 4 waffle cones
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk, cream, and half of the sugar. If using a vanilla bean, split it lengthwise and scrape the seeds into the milk mixture; add the pod as well. Heat over medium heat until steaming, but not boiling.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks, remaining sugar, and salt until pale and thick.
- Slowly pour about 1/3 of the hot milk mixture into the yolks while whisking constantly to temper them. Then pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or spatula, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon (about 5-7 minutes). Do not let it boil.
- Remove from heat. If using vanilla extract, stir it in now. Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Discard the vanilla pod.
- Let the custard cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Churn the chilled custard in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency (usually 15-20 minutes).
- Serve immediately in waffle cones, or transfer to a piping bag with a star tip to pipe into cones for a classic look.
Tips
- For best texture, serve immediately after churning. If freezing for later, let it soften at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.
- To make chocolate soft-serve, add 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder to the milk mixture before heating.
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