🧈🍦 BUTTER ICE CREAM 🤔
🧈🍦 BUTTER ICE CREAM 🤔 is a easy Japanese recipe that serves 4. 260 calories per serving. Recipe by Linder Surprise on YouTube.
Prep: 2 hrs | Cook: 25 min | Total: 2 hrs 40 min
Cost: $5.70 total, $1.43 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups Whole Milk (full‑fat for creaminess)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream (cold)
- 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar (adjust sweetness to taste)
- 2 teaspoons Matcha Powder (culinary grade, sifted)
- 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter (melted, not browned)
- 4 pieces Waffle Cones (store‑bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (optional for extra flavor)
Instructions
Combine Base Ingredients
In a saucepan, whisk together whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, matcha powder, and vanilla extract until the matcha is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
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Heat the Mixture
Place the saucepan over medium heat and warm the mixture to about 85°C, stirring constantly. Do not let it boil.
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Temperature: 85°C
Cool to Room Temperature
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture sit, stirring occasionally, until it reaches room temperature.
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Chill the Base
Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until thoroughly chilled.
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Churn the Soft‑Serve
Pour the chilled mixture into an ice‑cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (about 20 minutes) until it reaches a soft‑serve consistency.
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Freeze to Firm Up
Transfer the soft‑serve to a freezer‑safe container, smooth the surface, and freeze for at least 30 minutes until firm enough to hold its shape on a cone.
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Melt the Butter
While the ice cream firms, melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat until fully liquid and clear. Do not let it brown.
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Temperature: medium heat
Scoop Ice Cream onto Cones
Remove a waffle cone and scoop a generous portion of the matcha soft‑serve onto the top, smoothing with a warm hand if needed.
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Dip in Butter
Holding the cone by the base, dip the ice‑cream‑topped end into the melted butter, allowing a thin coating to form, then lift and let excess butter drip off.
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Set the Butter Shell
Place the dipped cones on a parchment‑lined baking sheet and let them sit at room temperature for 3–5 minutes until the butter shell solidifies.
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Serve
Enjoy the buttery‑coated matcha soft‑serve immediately for the best texture contrast.
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Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 260
- Protein
- 4g
- Carbohydrates
- 30g
- Fat
- 15g
- Fiber
- 1g
Dietary info: Vegetarian
Allergens: Dairy, Gluten
Last updated: March 22, 2026








