Here's the kicker, the original recipe by fellow blogger, u003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://reluctantentertainer.com/old-fashioned-homemade-vanilla-ice-cream/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eThe Reluctant Entertaineru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003e is designed for a large, old fashioned ice cream maker, u003cstrongu003emaking 2 ½ - 3 quarts.u003c/strongu003eu003cbr/u003eMost old fashioned ice cream makers (that use u003cstrongu003eice and rock saltu003c/strongu003e) have between 2 ½ - 3 quart capacity, larger than electric ice cream machines.u003cbr/u003eWe use a 2 qt Cuisinart electric ice cream maker, which works just fine, though I did divide the batter and made two batches (see above).