Sweet Corn Ice Cream

Name: Sweet Corn Ice Cream
Cook time: 5 h 35 min
Total time: 5 h 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream; 1 12-oz (354-ml) can evaporated milk; 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar; 3 tbsp honey; 3 cups corn kernels (from about 4 ears sweet corn, reserve the corn cobs); 2 sprigs lemon thyme (optional); 7 large egg yolks; 1/2 cup (113g) cream cheese (at room temperature); 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract; 2 cup (400g) granulated sugar; 1 tbsp corn syrup; 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Cook:5h 35min

This Sweet Corn Ice Cream is truly brilliant. The taste of corn can be easily overpowered, so keep it simple. Nothing more than a bit of sugar, a touch of honey, lots of cream and a dash of vanilla. Inspired by Melissa Clark's recipe at the New York Times.

Updated at: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:46:29 GMT