The Nostalgia Electrics ICMP400PURPLE 4-quart purple Cow Bucket Electric Ice Cream Maker provides a homemade ice cream experience with modern convenience. Simply place the aluminum canister filled with ingredients in the center of the bucket, layer the plastic bucket with ice and salt, the electric motor does the churning for you. Soon, delicious ice cream is ready to serve. This ice cream maker produces up to 4-quart of ice cream per batch.