Ice cream novelties include prepackaged treats like popsicles, cones, and sandwiches, with varying ingredients and flavors. They first appeared in the early 20th century and have evolved over time. Cheaper brands may contain more emulsifying agents, while high-quality novelties have natural ingredients and a high butterfat content.
Among the ice cream novelties are small or portable prepackaged ice cream treats, including popsicles and bars, cones and sandwiches. The treats vary widely in ingredients and flavors and are typically available in supermarkets, grocery stores, ice cream parlors, and snack bars. These desserts were considered new or novel, as they were the first prepackaged ice cream desserts available when they appeared in the early 20th century. The ingredients used to make them have evolved over time and vary according to the style of treat being prepared.
The first novelty ice creams appeared as popsicles and ice cream parlors during the 1920s, with their predecessors being frozen fruit and ice cream parlors present during the 1800s, often sold by Italian-Americans. Frank Epperson is credited with the first mass marketing of the popsicle in the early 1920s. Popsicles typically have fruity flavors, with some popsicles made with pure fruit juice and others with added sugar and artificial flavors. Sugar-free and low-calorie popsicles are available, as are frozen yogurt bars, made with low-fat or low-fat yogurt instead of heavy cream and milk.
Ice cream novelties called ice cream cones are served in a portable, edible sheet of cooked dough rolled into a cone shape. Cones are typically made with a crunchy baked sugar paste or waffle cone, but early cones were sometimes made of paper or metal. The International Association of Ice Cream Makers says the very first ice cream cone appeared at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, when Ernest Hamwi and Arnold Fomachou paired ice cream and cupcakes. Cones sold in stores in the 21st century offer a wide range of ice cream flavors and extras such as chocolate covered cones.
Ice cream sandwiches come in a wide variety of flavors and ingredients, with traditional sandwiches featuring a vanilla cream center with two slices of tender chocolate cake holding it together. Also common are Neapolitan ice cream sandwiches, which include three layers of ice cream: chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. The sandwich comes from the 19th century Victoria’s Sandwich, a British pastry made with cake and alternating layers of cream or fruit. The first trials of ice cream sandwiches date back to the late 1920s. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, sandwich cake ingredients expanded to include branded biscuits as well.
The ingredients of novelty ice cream vary widely and depend on the quality of the item and, typically, the price. Cheaper brands may contain more emulsifying agents and reduced milk solids. High-quality novelties will have a high butterfat content and typically natural ingredients like eggs and sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup and a high percentage of emulsifying agents. Ice cream novelties with a thick texture typically also have a creamier texture. Fruit-based novelties with a higher fruit juice content are also considered to be of higher quality.
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