Makes ice cream so easily. I prefer the 2-quart bowl over the smaller model since there are five ice cream lovers in our family.

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Product Description

This fully automatic frozen yogurt-sorbet and ice cream maker features a brushed stainless steel housing, a large ingredient spout and a heavy-duty motor capable of making frozen desserts or drinks in as little as 25 minutes. The double insulated freezer bowl can hold up to 2 quarts of frozen desserts. Also includes instruction / recipe book. Large ingredient spout for adding mix-ins Includes instruction / recipe book Limited 3-year warranty

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #124 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Brushed Stainless
• Brand: Cuisinart
• Model: ICE-30BC
• Released on: 2005-02-01
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 12.45 pounds

Features

• Fully automatic frozen yogurt, sorbet, and ice cream maker
• Brushed stainless-steel housing; heavy-duty motor
• Large ingredient spout for easily adding favorite mix-ins
• Double-insulated 2-quart freezer bowl; instruction book and recipes included
• Measures approximately 8-1/4 by 8 by 11-1/4 inches; 3-year limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Housed in brushed stainless steel with an embossed logo, this fully automatic unit makes frozen yogurt, sorbet, and homemade ice cream in as little as 25 minutes. The frozen-dessert maker features a heavy-duty motor and a double-insulated freezer bowl that holds up to 2 quarts of frozen dessert. Simply add ingredients, turn the machine on, and frozen drinks and desserts are ready in minutes. Its large ingredient spout allows for easily adding favorite mix-ins, and an instruction book and recipes are included. Great for entertaining or every day use, this unit measures approximately 8-1/4 by 8 by 11-1/4 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

From the Manufacturer

What's better than a quart of luscious homemade ice cream, sorbet, or frozen yogurt? Two quarts! The fully automatic Cuisinart Pure Indulgence automatic ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet maker makes 2 quarts of your favorite frozen desserts or drinks in as little as 25 minutes. It's easy--an integrated motor, double-insulated freezer bowl, and automatic mixing paddle do all the work. Results are consistently smooth, cleanup is easy, and the brushed metal styling is simply sensational. Scoop It Up Cool off with a rich ice cream sundae or a fruity homemade sorbet--ready in 25 minutes or less. The Cuisinart Pure Indulgence automatic ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet maker delivers 2 quarts of fast, fabulous, frozen desserts, perfect for a family dinner or a friendly party--each one guarantees a sweet ending. Features Fully automatic: Put ingredients in the bowl and let the machine do the rest. Large 2-quart capacity: Makes up to 2 quarts of your favorite frozen treat. Enough for the whole family! Brushed metal finish: Brushed metal makes an elegant statement in any kitchen. Fast and efficient: This heavy-duty motor makes frozen yogurt, ice cream, sorbet or frozen drinks in only 25 minutes or less. Easy and mess-free: Large spout means no spills when adding ingredients. Perfect consistency: Double insulated bowl freezes ingredients evenly for consistently smooth and creamy results. Simply delicious: Make a variety of fabulous frozen desserts and drinks right at home. Crowd pleaser: Consistently smooth, deliciously creamy. Processes 2 quarts in as little as 25 minutes. Easy operation: Fully automatic--add ingredients and turn on the machine. Effortless cleanup: Removable bowl and paddle make cleanup a breeze. Double insulated freezer bowl and automatic mixing arm aerate ingredients for light and creamy results. Includes recipe book 2-quart capacity Limited 3-year warranty

Bringing the Good Life Home

Cuisinart products are designed to make life delicious all day long. Specialty items, like our Mix It In soft serve ice cream maker, offer today’s consumers a variety of menu options, and fun and easy new ways to entertain family and friends.

Cuisinart first came into home kitchens over 30 years ago when it introduced the now legendary food processor. People discovered that routines could be broken and creative cooking quickly became part of the new lifestyle. Preparing fresh ingredients with products that offered easy and interesting new techniques meant healthier meals and more free time.

Today Cuisinart develops products to make every meal memorable. From breakfast toast and coffee to elegant five-course dinners, the preparation and cooking have become a pleasurable part of the total experience. Today’s relaxed lifestyles and the convenience of Cuisinart products make it easier than ever to Savor the Good Life, right at home with family and friends.

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Customer Reviews

As good as expected
I purchased this ice cream maker and it met my expectations. I followed all of the suggestions in the previous reviews and the ice cream turned out great. Just remember to freeze the bowl overnight and if you want the ice cream to be harder, you'll need to put it in the freezer for a couple hours after you make it. I made a custard based ice cream which was super rich and creamy and I did a sorbet. The sorbet turned out a little icy, but still good. I would definitely suggest this ice cream maker to someone. Is it the best ice cream maker out there? No, but if you want the best you need to be willing to pay more money. I think this is the best for the price.

Pure Indulgence
The Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker is pure indulgence indeed. It is so
easy to use that I made 6 different kinds of ice cream in the first
two weeks that I had it. If you love homemade ice cream, you will
love the ease in making it with this machine.

Easy Ice Cream Maker
I received this machine as a birthday gift. I have two, bigger conventional machines, one electric and one manual. I like those, but tend not to use them since they require ice and salt and are really for bigger batches, though you probably could make only two quarts. I've only made two batches in the Cuisinart and both tasted pretty good. The texture was soft, and just firm enough. We have a GE bottom freezer in the fridge that doesn't freeze well (saves energy that way, I guess). Our fridge freezer is small and you have to clear out half the bottom basket to fit in the freeze bucket and then let it freeze for 24 hours. I used the lowest setting of -5 degrees F. The ice cream mixture was fefrigerated to about 36 degrees F. That produced a fairly well frozen batch in about 25 minutes like the advertisement said. That probably was the limit because the mixture was getting so solid it was almost climbing out of the open top, though it didn't quite overflow. Don't put more than 2 qts, or it will overflow.

The motor never seemed to be laboring, even toward the end. The freeze bucket has no lid and clear top is open in the center to add ingredients along the way. It also absorbs heat through the top, so I cover it with a thick towel to keep the batch consistency uniform, and speed the freezing. I don't know whether this is a factor, but I also whip air into the cold mixture before adding to the ice cream freezer to improve consistency and folding.

Overall, I would say this is a very good electric ice cream maker and easy enough to use. You just have to plan to have enough room in your fridge freezer for 24 hours.