Ice cream desserts include cones, sundaes, floats, baked Alaskas, bombs, and cakes. Ice cream originated in the Middle East in the 10th century, and simple desserts use ice cream as a base. More specialized desserts include baked Alaska, bombe, and ice cream cake.
Ice cream desserts are any form of confection that uses ice cream. These desserts can be homemade, store-bought, or commercially prepared. The most common types of ice cream desserts include ice cream cones, sundaes, ice cream floats, baked Alaskas, bombs, and ice cream cake.
The traditional form of ice cream, made from dairy products, is believed to have originated in the Middle East around the 10th century. Earlier forms of frozen desserts made with ice and chopped fruit have been documented as early as 200 BC. Ice cream is made by mixing milk, cream, sugar, and fruit or other flavorings together, then cooling until it hardens.
Simple ice cream desserts like cones, floats, and sundaes use ice cream as a base. For cones, the ice cream is scooped into a waffle cone or sugar cone and served as-is. Ice cream cones are typically served at an ice cream parlor and are eaten immediately to avoid melting.
Ice creams are a drink made by mixing ice cream with a carbonated beverage such as root beer or cola. Floats, also known as ice cream floats, were invented in the late 1800s and became very popular in the United States in the early 20th century. Many cities have even opened drinking fountains at local drug stores to support demand.
Sundas are made by scooping ice cream into a bowl and topping with chocolate syrup, nuts, whipped cream, and a cherry. A banana split is a variation of the traditional ice cream sundae and is made by splitting a banana lengthwise and serving the sundae on top. Another sundae variation is the hot fudge sundae which uses the same ingredients as a traditional sundae except for the syrup. Instead of dark chocolate syrup, the chocolate sauce is heated and poured over the ice cream.
More specialized ice cream desserts include baked alaska, bombe and ice cream cake. Baked Alaska is a dessert made famous in Delmonico’s restaurant in 1876. It was named Baked Alaska to recognize Alaska’s recent addition to the United States. The dessert is made by layering the sponge cake on a plate, placing a scoop of ice cream on top, then topping with the meringue. The mixture is placed in a hot oven or flamed with a torch until the meringue browns and seals the ice cream.
Bombe is a French term used to describe a molded frozen dessert. The dessert requires several layers of different flavors to freeze. Typically at least three flavors are used, and the chef must pour the first layer into the mold and place it in the freezer to solidify. The process is repeated for each subsequent layer until the mold is full. To remove the bombe, the bottom of the mold is placed in a small amount of hot water to loosen it, then the mold is inverted onto a platter.
Ice cream cakes are a form of frozen dessert that can be bought or made at home. A firm cake such as pound cake or sponge cake is baked and cooled. The ice cream is layered and the entire dessert is glazed. For fancier versions, ice cream can be added to a middle layer of the cake by cutting the cake layer in half and placing the ice cream between the layers.
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