Ice cream cake facts for kids
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| Type | Cake |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Main ingredients | Cake base, ice cream |
An ice cream cake is a special kind of cake that has ice cream in it! Some ice cream cakes are "no-bake," meaning you don't need an oven to make them. Others are made with layers of regular cake and layers of ice cream. A common type has a layer of ice cream sandwiched between two layers of cake.
To make an ice cream cake, the regular cake parts are baked first. Then, they are cooled down and frozen. The ice cream is shaped, often in a special mold. Once both parts are frozen, they are put together. People often use whipped cream as frosting because it sticks well to frozen cake. The whole cake is kept in the freezer until it's time to eat. Before serving, it's left out for a short time so it can be sliced easily, but not so long that the ice cream melts.
Ice cream cakes are a lot like Baked Alaska because they both use ice cream. But there's a big difference: the ice cream in an ice cream cake never goes into a hot oven!
These cakes are a popular treat at parties, especially for birthdays and weddings. They are very common in places like North America and Australia.
The Story of Ice Cream Cakes
Ice cream cakes weren't always like they are today. Long ago, in the Victorian era (the 1800s), people made desserts called bombes. These were ice cream and fruit shaped in fancy molds. Sometimes, these bombes had a lining of cake or biscuits. Recipes for ice cream cakes that look more like what we eat today have been found from the 1870s.
Today, ice cream cakes are a favorite dessert for many celebrations. For example, on Fourth of July in the United States, many cakes are decorated with patriotic colors like red, white, and blue. They might have whipped cream, red berries, and blueberries. Some are even made to look like flags, with layers of different ice cream or sorbet flavors.
Ice Cream Cakes in the U.S.
Ice cream cakes are very popular in the United States. Big companies like Carvel are famous for their fun ice cream cakes. They even had special characters like Fudgie the Whale and Cookie Puss in their TV ads! Other well-known places that sell ice cream cakes include Baskin-Robbins, Dairy Queen, Friendly's, and Cold Stone Creamery.
See also
In Spanish: Tarta helada para niños
