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The Vanilla Baseline, photographed on white marble in the A More Perfect Supper kitchen

The Vanilla Baseline

A simple, no-egg vanilla ice cream churned from a four-ingredient base. Clean, creamy, and endlessly customizable with mix-ins.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 1.5 Servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. Combine heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Beat on low speed with a hand mixer 2 to 3 minutes until sugar is fully dissolved and mixture is smooth.
  3. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 to 2 hours, or overnight for best flavor and texture.
  4. Pour chilled mixture into ice cream maker and churn 15 to 20 minutes according to manufacturer's instructions until desired consistency is reached.
  5. Serve immediately for soft-serve texture, or transfer to an airtight container and freeze 2 to 4 hours for a firmer scoop.