- Traditional styling with fully automatic convenience
- Makes 1-1/2 quarts of frozen dessert in as little as 20 minutes
- Transparent lid locks tightly; large spout for adding ingredients without spilling
- Double-insulated freezer bowl for consistently smooth, creamy results
- Instruction and recipe book included; 3-year warranty
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Amazon.com Review
Chilly and rich desserts of ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet seem all the more special when they are made in a home kitchen. While this Cuisinart frozen dessert maker is designed to look like the old-fashioned models that require plenty of rock salt and ice and need to be hand cranked, it is actually completely automatic for ease of use and less waiting. The ice cream maker's base is shaped like a bucket, complete with a carrying handle. The freezer bowl and mixing arm fit within the base and are both removable for cleaning. The transparent locking lid lets cooks watch the maker in action and has an open spout for loading milk, eggs, sugar, and other fresh ingredients right into the freezer bowl without spilling them all over the counter.
With a flip of the power switch, the arm starts mixing and properly aerating the ingredients for perfect results every time. Little extras, such as nuts, chocolate chips, or chunks of fruit can be added during the mixing cycle. The heavy-duty motor blazes along to produce 1-1/2 quarts of a favorite frozen dessert in just 20 minutes. However, there is no need to dip into the dessert right away: the bowl can go into the freezer for a while and its double insulation keeps ice cream or sorbet smooth and creamy until serving time. The ICE-25 comes with a book of instructions and recipes (including old standbys, such as Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, and mouth-watering specialties, such as Dark Chocolate Cherry Sorbet) and is covered by Cuisinart under a three-year warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde
Product Description
The Traditional styling of the Cuisinart Classic Frozen Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker will put a smile on every ice cream lovers face. Fully automatic, this frozen desert maker requires only the addition of fresh ingredients and the flip of a switch to make 1 1/2 quarts of ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, or those fabulous frozen drinks - icy smooth and ready to enjoy in as little as 20 minutes!
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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
This design was given to me as a gift, replacing a Krups La Glaciere that had worked well for a few years before the coolant began leaking into the freezing chamber. In terms of freezing and mixing ability - the only real differences between ice cream makers at this low-end level - the Cuisinart works very well. In fact, it seems to hold its temperature longer than the Krups model, perhaps due to the extra bit of insulation afforded by "freezing chamber in bucket" design. Also, for those familiar with the Krups, the Cuisinart actually rotates the bucket rather than the dasher; odd at first, but it works fine, and allows for faster assembling of the component parts when you're starting the freezing process. The only (minor) complaint I have is that, if you are making a sizable batch, the ice cream frequently starts to pour over the top of the dasher as it expands, even if you follow the instructions for how high the freezing chamber should be filled. It doesn't spill out of the unit, however, and the freezing process doesn't seem to be significantly disturbed. In short - the Cuisinart is worth the buy, and will produce ice cream that's as good as your recipe allows.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
I've had this appliance for 6 weeks and have had excellent results, making 5 batches so far. Depending on the recipe you use, you only have to mix the ingredients, pour it in the freezing chamber and turn it on. That's it. It also cleans up very easily. I've read the reviews of those who have not had such good luck. I think either their particular unit was defective, the freezing chamber was not cold enough or they used a cooked recipe and the mix had not cooled sufficiently. The freezing chamber contains a sealed reservoir of liquid which, when sufficiently frozen, eliminates the need for the ice and salt used in typical ice cream makers. The liquid must be frozen solid for the unit to work as advertised. Also, some recipes require the mix to be cooked on the stovetop, then chilled for at least 8 hours. If a cooked mix isn't cooled sufficiently, it won't make good ice cream either. I've used cooked and mix-and-pour recipes with equal results. I didn't give it 5 stars because the capacity is too small.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
This small and simple machine, does just what it says it does: It makes simple ice cream. I have left the container in the fridge, since the day I got it. Anytime the hankering hits, I can have a frozen dessert in 30 minutes. I have made ice cream, fruit ices and gellato. I have had good luck making sugar free and fat free desserts as well, by adding a little alchohol to slow down the freezing and formation of ice crystals. It is a cute, cheap, little ice cream maker that delivers well for the investment.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
An ice cream-maker with no refrigeration unit?
Well, I bought this second-hand, I paid about $75 shipping. I waited patiently for four weeks (we're living in Brazil at the moment). Read more
Published 15 months ago by Steve
Great basic ice cream machine
Got this the other day, works great! Put the bowl in the freezer that night and the next day made some awesome fresh strawberry ice cream in about 25 minutes. Read more
Published 16 months ago by jcmangino
love it
I have had my ice cream maker for several years. It is one of our favorite appliances. It is so simple to use, makes wonderful ice cream, and grandkids always want to use it when... Read more
Published 18 months ago by lin
a wedding gift
We chose this product as a wedding gift basedon the reputation and reliability of the company name. We have many cuisinart products in our home and we are happy with ev ery one of... Read more
Published 19 months ago by HollywoodEMT
Product description is WRONG!!!
The product description for this product is wrong. I was expecting to mix my ingredients, put them in the machine, turn it on, and have ice cream in 20 minutes. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Anita Poole
Great, but small
I have done so much research on the ice cream makers on Amazon that I went a bit crazy trying to decide which to get. Read more
Published on May 11, 2010 by Erika Camardella
Nice little machine
I bought one of these for myself about a year ago then decided to buy this one from Amazon.com for my Mom for Christmas. Read more
Published on January 7, 2010 by M. Cooper
cold cream soup!
I agree with the rest of the 1 star reviews. The machine will run for the designated time (sometimes 30 minutes +) and at the end you just have very cold sweet creamy soup! Read more
Published on December 19, 2009 by Ryan W. Prijic
Patience pays off with this great product
This is a great, simple product for making delicious ice cream and frozen yogurt! It's a blast to create your own flavors and recipes and reap the rewards. Read more
Published on January 8, 2009 by Sam
Love this thing!!!
I am so pleased that I purchased this. It makes great tasting, all natural ice-cream in 20 minutes. The recipes are easy, and so is the machine. What more could you ask for?
Published on October 1, 2008 by OldSoul
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