Description
Indulge in the creamy, salty-sweet goodness of Homemade Salted Caramel Ice Cream with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for a hot summer day or a cozy winter night, this decadent treat will satisfy your dessert cravings.
Ingredients
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Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- ½ cup heavy cream, warmed
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt (preferably flaky or kosher)
Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups heavy cream (additional)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Caramel Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar until amber. Add butter, then warmed cream, and salt. Set aside.
- Ice Cream Base: Heat milk and cream. Whisk yolks, temper with milk mixture, cook until thick. Stir in vanilla and caramel. Chill, churn, freeze.
Notes
- Top with flaky sea salt or extra caramel for more flavor.
- If no ice cream maker, freeze custard in a pan, stirring every 30 minutes for 2–3 hours.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
