Butterscotch Drumstick Cones

'Butterscotch' is essentially caramel's richer cousin: made with brown sugar instead of white, and butter alongside (or instead of) cream. This ice cream is built on an egg yolk-thickened custard base (crème anglaise), yielding the creamiest texture possible.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 5 hrs
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 480 kcal
🌍 Cuisine American

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Ice cream maker (recommended)
  • Instant-read thermometer (for custard)
  • Whisk

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Tree Nuts (Almonds)
⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Soy

Instructions

1

Make caramel: Melt the butter with the brown sugar in a saucepan until bubbly.

Tip: This 'butter caramel' base provides the distinctive flavor.
2

Pour in the milk and cream (careful, it may steam!). Heat until the caramel dissolves into the liquid. Add salt and vanilla.

3

Whisk the egg yolks with the granulated sugar until pale. Drizzle a ladle of hot milk mixture into the eggs (tempering), stir, then pour everything back into the pot.

Tip: If you pour cold eggs directly into hot milk, they cook. This method gradually adjusts them to the heat.
4

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (approx 180°F/82°C). It's ready when it coats the back of a wooden spoon. Do not boil!

Tip: The lecithin in the yolks thickens the custard.
5

Strain and cool completely (ideally overnight in the fridge).

Tip: During aging, fat crystals stabilize, making the ice cream creamier.
6

Churn the ice cream in a machine. When done, fill the cones and freeze until hard.

7

Melt the coating chocolate, dip the tops of the cones, and roll in almonds.

Tip: The chocolate will set instantly on the cold ice cream.

Recipe FAQ

The eggs curdled (scrambled). Is it salvageable?
If just slightly, blend it and strain. If significantly, unfortunately, you must start over. Keep the temperature under 180°F (82°C)!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Whole milk
  • 2 cups Heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 3 large Egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1/3 cup Packed brown sugar
  • 6 pcs Sugar cones or waffle cones
  • 5 oz Chocolate coating (Magic Shell or melted chocolate with oil)
  • 1/3 cup Toasted almonds (chopped)