One favorite ice cream dessert among many Americans is the sundae. It usually consists of one or two scoops of ice cream topped with a syrup or type of sauce as well as whipped cream, nuts and cherries. A number of US locations which have claimed to be the birthplace of the ice cream sundae including: Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, OH; Evanston, Illinois; Plainfield, Illinois; New Orleans, LA; Ithaca, New York & Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
When discussing the invention of the 'sundae' name one theme refers to the sinfulness of the ice cream soda and the need to produce a substitute for the popular treat for consumption on Sunday. According to Peter Bird in The First Food Empire (2000) the name 'sundae' was adopted from Illinois state's early prohibition of ice cream consumption on Sundays since ice cream with a topping that obscured the main product wasn't deemed to be ice cream.
There are many different types of ice cream sundaes now. In the original sundae you'll find vanilla ice cream topped with a flavored syrup, whipped cream and maraschino cherry. This type of sundae is typically named for the flavor of syrup: cherry sundae, strawberry sundae, chocolate sundae, etc. Soft serve ice cream is often used for the classic sundae instead of regular ice cream.
A hot fudge sundae is pretty self explanatory as it is a variation of the classic but using hot chocolate sauce. It can be made with any flavor of ice cream but still has the whipped cream, nuts and single bright-red maraschino cherry on top. There's also the caramel sundae which is the same but using hot caramel sauce to replace the fudge, and occasionally peanut butter or other products do the same. A turtle sundae is a popular combination of vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, caramel sauces and toasted pecans. The black and white sundae features a scoop of vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce; and a scoop of chocolate ice cream with marshmallow topping. The brownie Sundae is a rich sundae made with brownies and the same toppings from a chocolate or hot fudge sundae. A "Blondie" replaces the brownie often with caramel instead of chocolate.
We can't forget the famous banana split. What makes a banana split unique is the fact that it is three sundaes in one! They are placed side by side between two halves of a banana which is sliced lengthwise. A banana split includes strawberry ice cream topped with strawberry syrup, chocolate ice cream topped with chocolate syrup and vanilla ice cream, topped with crushed pineapple. Each scoop is individually garnished with whipped cream and a cherry. Have you ever heard of a bananas foster? This sundae features a flamb of bananas with banana liquor, rum and spices. When you find yourself in the mood for a sundae choose among the various types to get the one that best suits the mood of your tastebuds. If all you want is some creamy delicious ice cream, then try Breyers. Breyers makes great sundaes but also tastes good on its own without additional toppings.
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