This is the Best Clotted Cream Ice Cream recipe. This Ice Cream is a delightful treat that combines the richness of Clotted Cream with the smooth texture of Ice Cream. This is a churned Ice Cream recipe to be enjoyed in a bowl, waffle cone or even on a scone as part of Afternoon Tea.
There are full step by step instructions, variations that can be made to the original recipe and a whole explanation as to what Clotted Cream is.
Growing up in Ireland, my ice cream choices were simple yet delightful: plain, vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate. For something a bit fancier, we had raspberry ripple or orange creamsicle. The difference between plain and vanilla ice cream was clear. Plain ice cream was pure white, offering a clean, authentic dairy flavor. Vanilla, on the other hand, had a subtle yellow hue, hinting at its distinct taste. You could easily tell them apart, and plain was the go-to for savoring the true essence of dairy.
Store-bought ice creams often rely on stabilizers, emulsifiers, and additives to achieve that smooth, creamy texture. It makes sense—manufacturers want a product that wows you, keeps you coming back, and stays consistent on the shelf.
But what if you could make your own ice cream at home that delivers the same rich dairy flavor and velvety texture? This recipe creates a smooth, creamy ice cream that’s so impressive, you’ll want to make it again and again.
Harry Potter Clotted Cream Ice Cream
Discover the delicious Clotted Cream Ice Cream, available in the freezer aisles of major UK supermarkets. Beyond the UK, you can savor this unique treat at Universal Studios in Florida, specifically at the charming ice cream shop in Diagon Alley within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Alongside other delightful flavors, this shop serves up the rich, creamy Clotted Cream Ice Cream that fans adore!
If you can’t travel to the UK or Florida to savor this delightful frozen dessert, don’t worry! With this homemade Clotted Cream Ice Cream recipe, you can easily recreate the magic at home using only the finest ingredients. In just a few steps, you’ll whip up the best Clotted Cream Ice Cream, which is sure to impress with its exceptionally smooth and indulgent texture.
What is Clotted Cream?
Clotted Cream is a coddled cream (coddled means heated just under boiling point over an extended period of time). The cream or full-fat milk, then cools slowly. As it cools, the cream rises to the top and “clots.” It appears as a skin on the surface. It is this skin that is the Clotted Cream.
Please refer to the post on Clotted Cream for more information including:
- its uses.
- how it tastes.
- how to store it.
- instructions how to make it.
- other useful tips.
What is Clotted Cream Ice Cream?
Clotted Cream Ice Cream is exactly what it sounds like: the rich, luxurious taste of clotted cream transformed into a frozen delight. Using a classic, time-tested method, we start by creating a smooth custard from egg yolks, sugar, and milk. Clotted cream is then gently melted into the mixture, blending seamlessly during the heating process to form a velvety custard. This custard is combined with cream, mixed thoroughly, and churned to create a perfectly creamy homemade ice cream.
Unlike other ice creams, this recipe skips added flavorings like vanilla, allowing the pure, authentic dairy flavor to shine. The result is an insanely rich and creamy ice cream, thanks to its high dairy content. Compared to plain ice cream, this Clotted Cream Ice Cream is far more decadent, offering an indulgent treat that’s perfect for dessert lovers.
This recipe uses a Cuisinart ice cream machine. Any ice cream machine will work, just follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use.
How does it taste?
This Ice Cream takes its flavor from its primary ingredient – Clotted Cream, which has a rich sweet flavor. It has a slightly nutty and caramel-like flavor due to the caramelization of the milk solids during heating. Some people liken the taste of Clotted Cream to high quality unsalted butter.
Clotted Cream is darker in color than whipped cream but lighter than butter. Using grass fed cream will intensify its color and flavor.
Clotted Cream Uses
The most obvious use for Clotted Cream is to adorn British style scones as part of Afternoon Tea. Below are links (click on the picture) on posts where I have written about Clotted Cream, Scones and Afternoon Tea. Step by step instructions and recipes are also provided:
Additional uses for Clotted Cream are as an ingredient in fudge, shortbread and scones.
Recipe Variations
Use the basic recipe and add the following ingredients to create a variation of this sweet treat:
- Strawberry and Clotted Cream Ice Cream, add 10 oz frozen chopped strawberries during the final 2 minutes of churning to create a strawberry flecked frozen treat.
- Clotted Cream vanilla Ice Cream, simply add 1-2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the pot with the other ingredients, continue on with the recipe.
- With Blackberry, just like the strawberry version, add 10 oz of frozen blackberries during the final moments of churning.
- Blackcurrant and Clotted Cream Ice Cream requires 10 oz of frozen fruit added the final minutes of churning.
- Make Raspberry Ripple with either 10 oz of raspberries being added during churning OR drizzling a raspberry sauce throughout the Ice Cream. Use a metal or wooden skewer to swirl the sauce into the ice cream to create raspberry ripple ice cream – delicious!
Clotted Cream Ice Cream Recipe
Scroll down to the recipe card for ingredients, clear directions and visuals to guide you through this ice cream making recipe.
Ingredients
- Sugar: white, granulated.
- Cream: heavy whipping, (double cream).
- Milk: whole.
- Clotted Cream: store bought is fine, or you can easily make it yourself with this recipe for rich, velvety Clotted Cream.
- Eggs: fresh, use only the yolks.
Additional Ice Cream Recipes
Choose from Raspberry Chocolate, Lemon Lavender and Pumpkin Chai. They are all Cuisinart Ice Cream Machine Recipes.
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Got Questions?
I’ve got answers – hopefully!
Yes, it is a pasteurized dairy product. As a result it is safe for pregnant ladies to consume.
No. Clotted Cream that has been frozen is frozen Clotted Cream. The Ice Cream version is an old fashioned custard style, churned Ice Cream that is consumed and enjoyed as a frozen sweet treat.
Cornish refers to anything coming from Cornwall which is an area located in the SW of England. It is from this area that Clotted Cream was first created. Clotted Cream is sometimes referred to as Cornish Clotted Cream or Devonshire Cream.
Best Clotted Cream Ice Cream
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 oz white sugar
- 8 oz heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz whole milk
- 16 oz clotted cream
- 4 egg yolks
Instructions
- Add clotted cream, sugar, milk and egg yolks to a pot. These ingredients will form a custard once cooked.
- Mix well and bring gently to a boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. When the mixture reaches 170 degrees F. / 77 degrees C., remove it from the heat. Allow the custard to cool for a few minutes.
- Pour the cream into a bowl.
- Slowly add the custard to the bowl of cream. Use a sieve to catch any lumps.
- Mix the egg custard with the cream and add to the pre frozen bowl of the ice cream machine.
- Put the bowl onto the ice cream machine and attach the lid.
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions and churn the ice cream until soft, about 20 minutes.
- Pour the ice cream into a glass or metal (lined with wax paper) loaf pan and spread evenly. Wrap with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 2 hours.
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