I had meant to let you know June 27th is National Ice Cream Cake Day #IceCreamCakeDay but I got busy and didn’t get to share this with you. I don’t know about you but I don’t think I’ve ever had a Ice Cream Cake but I would like to try one and I believe Charlie might like it as well. As for David I’m not sure if he has had one or not but I do know if we ordered one he would eat the while thing if I let him. Would you like to go to Dairy Queen or Baken and Robbins with me to get a Ice cream Cake and we can purchase one for your family as well.
I don’t know about you but wo of our favorite things are celebrated each year on National Ice Cream Cake Day on June 27th, and we it’s making me hungry at the thought! The perfect sweet treat for just about any occasion, is Ice Cream that is filled with layers of Cake making this the perfect dessert for a not only a hot Summer day but any day of the year, really.
No one knows for certain who came up with the ice Cream Cake or even when the Ice Crem Cake was created. Multiple theories abound about the Ice Cream Cakes invention. Some food historians believe the sixteenth century was when the initial versions of the Ice cream Cake Came to be. Others think Victoria Era desserts called ‘Bombes’ — which were made of Ice Cream and Fruit and sometimes contained Cake or Biscuits were the inspiration for Ice Cream Cake.
Yet others believe wealthy English lords and ladies, who could afford treats like this, invented the Ice Cream Cake. One more version of events attributes the Trifle as being the first version of the Ice Cream Cake; the theory is that since Sponge Biscuits were used to keep the Ice Cream in the Trifle in place, they are the initial version of the Ice Cream Cake.
These earlier variations are not the current dessert we all know and love, however. The current design includes a Cake that is baked and then cooled, and Ice Cream is added after to create the finished dish. Some companies even decorate there Ice Cream Cakes for an added flourish. Ice Cream Cakes gained in popularity over the years, but Ice Cream Cakes only became affordable after World War I.
National Ice Cream cake Day itself has a very inspiring thought behind it. Mum-of-three Johanna Jurado passed away in an accident two months before her 32nd wedding anniversary, which was in June. Like any family, the Jurados went through a whole period of grief and then acceptance, learning to live their new normal.
Unlike many others, the Jurado family chose to respond to this tragedy by marking a special day in honor of Johanna Jurado. Johanna loved celebrating fun new special ‘days,’ and she believed Ice Cream Cake made any celebration better. So, Johanna’s youngest daughter, Jenna, came up with a brilliant idea. She, along with Cupcakes for a Cause, petitioned to have June 27th which is also her mother’s birthday, called National Ice Cream Cake Day and these celebrations have been held ever since that day three years ago and have proven to be very therapeutic for the entire Jurado family.
LET’S CELEBRATE NATIONAL ICE CREAM CAKE DAY
- These fun Cake-y + Ice Cream-y desserts are easily available; through major Ice Cream companies like Baskin Robbins, Carvel, Ben & Jerry’s, Dairy Queen, and other stores stock Ice Cream Cakes in stores and online shops everywhere. Ice Cream makers have been experimenting with this treat too, building in flavors to amaze your tongue.
- Traditional Sponge Cakes have made way for Cookie crumbs, Fudge, Fruit, and even Caramel. Some creators take their dessert a step further with their decorations. Whipped Cream, Frosting, Icing; these come in varying designs and shapes. Ice Cream Cakes can be customized to suit any celebration. Order an Ice Cream Cake for a birthday, anniversary, football win, or just because.
- If you have the space then you should try your hand at creating a special Ice Cream Cake at home. Look up fun and easy recipes online. As you master these, you can even add your own little flourishes to make the Ice Cream Cake recipe uniquely yours. Share these creations as gifts with loved ones and watch their faces light up.
- Host a friendly get-together with friends and family and invite everyone over for an evening of sweets. Splurge on some fun flavors of Ice Cream Cake, or ask attendees to bring in their own favorite flavors and try a little bit of everything.
FACTS ABOUT NATIONAL ICE CREAM CAKE DAY
- The world’s largest Ice Cream Cake was created by Dairy Queen Canada in 2011, this Ice Cream Cake weighed a whopping 22,333 pounds.
- ice Cream cakes are extremely popular across the U.S. and Australia, Ice Cream Cakes lose their sheen in Europe; Ice Cream cakes are reportedly less popular there.
- The five Ice Cream flavors that sold the most in 2019 across the U.S., according to the International Dairy Foods Association were Vanilla, Chocolate, Cookies n Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip, and of course Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.
- The historical method of preparing a Ice Cream Cakes is by lining molds with Cake or Biscuits and filling the remaining part with Ice Cream is still sometimes used today.
- Data shows many more Ice Cream Cakes with patriotic motifs, no less are consumed during the Fourth of July celebrations.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL ICE CREAM CAKE DAY
- Memories of eating fresh-out-the-oven Cakes pleasantly mix with memories of happy Summer days splurging on Ice Cream. How could we have anything but love for a dessert that merges Ice Cream and Cake? Behavioral psychologists actually believe the process of creating and having something delicious provides joyful memories that make people feel better about themselves and their loved ones.
- Johanna Jurado’s story is heart-warming and shows us how hope and joy can come out of tragedy. The Jurado family’s coping mechanism inspires us to honor and immortalize our loved ones too!
- These desserts have baked versions, no-bake versions, and have multiple types of fillings. This is apart from the Ice Cream flavors that can be paired with different varieties of Cakes. Plus, you’ve got the decorations and the shapes too. This versatile treat can be customized to suit multiple types of palettes and people and has a large range of flavors to please everybody.
Recipe for Ice Cream Cake
For the Cake
- 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 Tbsp oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- ▢1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup boiling water
For the Ice Cream layer:
- 1 ½ cups Hot Fudge Sauce
- 48 oz container of Ice cream (your favorite kind), softened
Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8 or 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
- Add sour cream, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool completely.
- Spread a thin layer of fudge sauce over the top of the cake.
- Remove ice cream from the freezer and allow to sit for 10-15 minutes. Stir well to soften enough to spread onto the cake.
- Freeze for several hours, until ice cream is firm.
- Beat whipped cream for 1 minute. Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks. Smooth whipped cream over the top and top with sprinkles, maraschino cherry, or other crushed candies for decoration, if desired.
- Store ice cream cake in the freezer, covered well, without whipped cream topping for 2-3 months or for 1 week with whipped cream topping.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David C
