Mocha Madness Ice Cream
Our taste testers here at King Arthur claim this is the best coffee ice cream they've ever tasted. Feel free to mix in your own add-ins, if Oreo cookies aren't a favorite.
Can you make this without an ice cream maker? Yes; it won't be nearly as creamy, but will certainly taste good.
Our thanks to the Cuisinart company, whose ice cream machine booklet inspired this recipe.
- 1 cup cold whole milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons espresso powder
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, Dutch-process preferred
- 2 cups (1 pint) cold heavy cream or whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 Oreo cookies, broked into small pieces
Directions
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5) For firmer ice cream, place in a covered container. Place in the freezer for 2 to 3 hours, until ice cream is as hard as you like it. Note: Freezing longer than this will make the ice cream rock hard; plan on softening at room temperature for 15-20 minutes or so before serving, if the ice cream has been in the freezer longer than a few hours. |
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Yield: about 6 to 8 rich servings. |
Recipe summary
- Hands-on time:
- 5 mins. to 8 mins.
- Baking time:
- Total time:
- 35 mins. to 3 hrs 38 mins.
- Yield:
- about 1 quart ice cream
- Recipe comments (12) »
Reviews
08/31/2009
I have been making homemade ice cream for quite some time now, always experimenting with new techniques and ingredients. This was both simple to whip up and delicious. Made it with whipping cream, as I find heavy cream a little too heavy for ice cream. Also, was wondering...I have some Valrhona cocoa and it does not state "European" or "dutch processed" so how can I tell?
Nitza, Valrhona cocoa powder is dutched. Frank at KAF.
08/06/2009
Just finished a quart of this with the family. I used 100% heavy cream in the ice cream and increased the cocoa to 1/2 ounce. Additionally, I dumped in the crumbled Oreos halfway through the ice cream cycle. Wow! It is the best chocolate ice cream I have ever had. Definitely high octane and delicious!
08/01/2009
This ice cream is divine! It was easy to make and came out as good, if not better, than super-premium ice cream from the grocery store. I also made a chocolate-only version for my kids, who don't like coffee flavor. I substituted two additional tablespoons of cocoa for the espresso powder. It was also wonderful! Then I repeated the chocolate version and used mint Oreos rather than regular. Again, it was a huge hit. I may never buy commercial ice cream again. Please develop other ice cream recipes!!
07/31/2009
I added three egg yolks and heated the mixture until it coated the back of a spoon. Excellent! I will make it again and again! Thanks!
07/27/2009
This is a very delicious recipe. Very easy. Nice mocha flavor. This is a keeper!
07/24/2009
Excellent recipe! I have made it several times with different variations. I like the fact that you don't have to heat the mixture together first like some recipes (of, course because then you have to chill before processing). Also I like not using a lot of egg yolks. Basically I have used a variety of milk/cream/half and half combinations to make 3 cups, depending on what I have in the house and how decadent I feel! We mix in pecans or hazelnuts (roasted first), chocolate chips, chopped chocolate-covered espresso beans (that gives it quite a kick!), whatever we feel like at the time. Thanks for a great basic recipe!
07/22/2009
After a batch of Grape Nut ice cream failed to wow my husband (what can I say, he wasn't didn't grow up in New England), he chose to make this flavor, minus the cookie bits. It's fantastic! It makes a small batch, which is just right; as there are only two of us. And we are both die-hard ice CREAM fans, taking the name quite literally. We will be making this recipe again before summer's end.
07/14/2009
Thank you Katie B. for the yogurt substitution and your suggestions. Have been using heavy cream, but can't make nearly enough use of my ice cream maker that way.
07/13/2009
This is now our famly's favorite ice cream! We LOVE the recipe as is! THANK YOU!
07/08/2009
Still boggles my mind when someone rates a recipe without trying it or making unreasonable substitutions. If you don't want the calories don't make the ice cream..simple. It is wonderful, no cooking or heating up the kitchen, and there is no difference in the taste as one who has cooked the base for years. Am off today on trying new flavors and I hope to make a report to the tasters. If you try it you will love it, if you want ice milk go buy it at the store, and PLEASE don't rate until you try it. This is absolutely wonderful
Thank you for sharing your comments. We realize not every recipe is for every person, but we do welcome all comments from our fellow bakers. We see each one as a learning experience and a chance for us to connect. Thanks again for sharing. ~ MJR @ KAF
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