Lakeland ice cream maker that creates 'thick and delicious' desserts cut in summer sale

Weather forecasters are predicting a mini heatwave next week, with highs of 27C for much of the nation. Shoppers who are pleased about the return of the sunshine can make the most of it by investing in a dessert maker to help them keep cool.

Currently, Lakeland has reduced the price of the Cuisinart Solo Scoops Ice Cream Maker to £29.99, down from £39.99. It promises to whip up small servings of ice cream in just 25 minutes, and can make sorbets and frozen yoghurt as well as ice cream.

It has a 475ml capacity, so it is ideal for smaller households, as it can make ice cream for one or two people. Thanks to the large built-in ingredient funnel, owners can easily pour in their base and mix in additions such as chocolate chips, chopped fruit, or sauces.

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Prior to using the ice cream maker, owners need to pre-freeze the bowl for 12 hours, or they can keep it in the freezer permanently so it is always ready to use. For comparison, Cuisinart's Solo Scoops Ice Cream Maker is also on sale for £29.99 on Amazonand Cuisinart's brand site.

Ninja's Creami is one of the most popular ice cream makers on the market, with various models to choose from. Savvy customers can currently save £30 on the Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Maker NC300UK model on the brand's site, where it's now on sale for £169.99, down from £199.99.

For cheaper options, Robert Dyas has a Vonshef Stainless Steel Ice Cream Maker for £39.99. The sweet treat maker can make ice cream, sorbet, gelato, or frozen yoghurt.

Prospective buyers of the Cuisinart's Ice Cream Maker can find reviews and ratings of the device on Amazon, where it has more than 1,200 reviews and an overall customer satisfaction rating of 4.4.

One buyer said: "I made raspberry ice cream yesterday and it tasted amazing.

They continued: "Thick, creamy and delicious. Took a long time with extra fridge cooling time etc. The machine was not too loud and was powerful when churning the mixture into wonderfully thick ice cream."

A second shopper liked the dessert maker but knocked off two stars, explaining: "Works absolutely fine, ice cream lovely, three stars because it’s so noisy."

Another customer said: "This is a great little ice cream machine. Goes together easily and is simple to wash. It makes enough for two unless you love your ice cream like me in which case, one large portion. The only downside is I am addicted to making my own ice cream."

A fourth shopper concludes: "Very happy with this ice cream maker! It comes with useful recipe suggestions too, making it easy to get started. The mixed berry ice cream receipe was easy to make and absolutely delicious."