Milky and Mild Coffee Ice Cream Recipe

By Max Falkowitz
Updated Apr. 15, 2020
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Photograph: Vicky Wasik

Why This Recipe Works

  • A high-butterfat base makes for a rich, creamy ice cream.
  • 2 tablespoons of ground coffee produces a noticeable but not-too-bitter coffee flavor.
  • A moderate amount of sugar keeps the focus on the coffee, not the cream.

If you're a fan of sweet, milky lattes and the Haagen-Dazs style of mild, creamy coffee ice cream, this is the recipe for you. It's rich and buttery with a nice kick of coffee flavor for balance and only a touch of bitterness to keep the sugar in check.

Recipe Details

Milky and Mild Coffee Ice Cream Recipe

Active 60 mins
Total 6 hrs
Serves 8 servings
Makes 1 quart

Ingredients

  • 6 large egg yolks

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 2 tablespoons medium grind coffee

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste

Directions

  1. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and coffee until well combined. Whisk in cream and milk until yolk mixture is fully incorporated.

  2. Place pot over medium-low heat and cook, whisking frequently, until a custard forms on a spoon and a finger swiped across the back leaves a clean line, or until custard temperature reaches 170°F. Stir in salt to taste.

  3. Strain custard through a fine mesh strainer and chill in either ice bath or refrigerator until it is very cold, about 40°F. Churn in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions, then transfer to an airtight container and to harden in freezer for at least 4 hours before serving.

Special equipment

ice cream maker

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
330 Calories
27g Fat
16g Carbs
8g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27g 34%
Saturated Fat 16g 78%
Cholesterol 233mg 78%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 0mg 2%
Calcium 98mg 8%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 151mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)