{"id":2130,"date":"2021-07-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gooroo.com\/blog\/?p=2130"},"modified":"2021-07-08T06:47:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T10:47:37","slug":"history-of-the-sundae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gooroo.com\/blog\/history-of-the-sundae\/","title":{"rendered":"Sundae: The History of this Icy Treat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"709\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/07\/08064503\/david-calavera-UKdCsFKBbkQ-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"sundae\" class=\"wp-image-2131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/07\/08064503\/david-calavera-UKdCsFKBbkQ-unsplash.jpg 709w, https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/07\/08064503\/david-calavera-UKdCsFKBbkQ-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While National Sundae Day isn\u2019t until November, we can\u2019t deny that this ice cream is a perfect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gooroo.com\/blog\/dessert-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dessert<\/a> for the summer. A mix of ice cream, sauces\/syrups, and an array of topics, this icy treat has combinations that suit anyone\u2019s taste buds. But what is the history of the sundae? In today\u2019s blog, we\u2019ll try to avoid brain freeze as we uncover the past of this dessert. Plus, provide some fun ice cream recipes for you to try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-is-a-sundae\">What is a Sundae?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like we mentioned, a sundae is an ice cream dessert. It typically consists of one or more scoops of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup. Additionally, in some cases, there are toppings such as sprinkles, whipped cream, marshmallows, peanuts, maraschino cherries, or other fruits. A maraschino cherry is a preserved and sweetened cherry.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few different varieties of sundaes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Classic Ice Cream.<\/strong> Vanilla ice is topped with a flavoured sauce, whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry. The flavour of the syrup is the name of the dessert. Therefore, a chocolate sundae uses chocolate syrup. Traditionally, tulip-shaped footed glass vases provide a vessel.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Banana Split.<\/strong> Cut in two lengthwise, a banana is covered in strawberry ice cream, chocolate syrup, chocolate ice cream, crushed pineapple, vanilla ice cream, and strawberry syrup. Additionally, whipped cream and maraschino cherries also added to the garnishing.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>American Parfait.<\/strong> This is a treat served in a large tall glass. It consists of layers of ice cream or yogurt, gelatine, syrups, whipped cream, granola and\/or fresh fruit.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Knickerbocker Glory.<\/strong> Popular in the UK, this ice cream treat is similar to the parfait. It\u2019s layers hold ice cream, jelly, fruit, and cream. Then, syrup, nuts, whipped cream, and a cherry tops it off.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Brownie.<\/strong> This rich desserts is made with brownies, vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, hot fudge, and whipped cream. Classically, it is topped with a maraschino cherry.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"709\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/07\/08064520\/redd-1sUs8JbGx74-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/07\/08064520\/redd-1sUs8JbGx74-unsplash.jpg 709w, https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/07\/08064520\/redd-1sUs8JbGx74-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-controversy-of-the-invention\">The Controversy of the Invention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is much contention about who invented the sundae. However, a frequent theory is the dessert is a variation of an ice cream soda. According to accounts, soda was prohibited on Sunday in Illinois. Thus, the birth of another dessert in order to keep customers coming on the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although many states claim to be the birth place, this biggest rivalry is between Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and Ithaca, New York.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-two-rivers-wisconsin\">Two Rivers, Wisconsin&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In this town\u2019s lore, a patron asked the owner of a soda fountain to drizzle chocolate syrup over ice cream in 1881. Eventually, the owner was selling the treat for a nickel, but only on Sundays. The spelling changed when a glass salesman order canoe-shaped dishes. When the owner died in 1939 his obituary read \u2018Man Who Made First Ice Cream Sundae is Dead\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, others argue that the owner would have been 16 or 17 in 1881 and therefore improbably owned an ice cream shop that year. Additionally, the obituary dates the dessert to 1899, not 1881.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-ithaca-new-york\">Ithaca, New York<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1892, a minister and pharmacist created the first historically documented sundae. He covered dishes of cream with cherry syrup and candied cherries. Thus, in honour of the day of its creation, it became a &#8220;Cherry Sunday&#8221;.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of evidence, <em>Ithaca Daily Journal<\/em> placed An ad for a \u201cCherry Sunday\u201d in April 1892. A month later, the store also served Strawberry and Chocolate varieties. These desserts grew in such popularity that by 1894 they tried to trademark the term ice cream \u201cSunday\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"709\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/07\/08064532\/sebastian-coman-photography-g65SMAYRZJQ-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/07\/08064532\/sebastian-coman-photography-g65SMAYRZJQ-unsplash.jpg 709w, https:\/\/gooroo-blog.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/07\/08064532\/sebastian-coman-photography-g65SMAYRZJQ-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-some-sundae-recipes\">Some Sundae Recipes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Does reading this blog have you hankering for a <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.gooroo.com\/courses\/sustainable-cooking-summery-blueberry-pie\/227\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sweet treat<\/a>? Check out these ice cream and topping combinations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Peanut Butter Cup:<\/strong> Bed of peanut butter, hot fudge, peanut butter cups and vanilla ice cream.<\/li><li><strong>Eton Mess:<\/strong> Broken pieces of meringue, slice strawberries, and strawberry ice cream.<\/li><li><strong>S\u2019mores:<\/strong> base of marshmallow, vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, a graham cracker pieces.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While National Sundae Day isn\u2019t until November, we can\u2019t deny that this ice cream is a perfect dessert for the summer. A mix of ice cream, sauces\/syrups, and an array of topics, this icy treat has combinations that suit anyone\u2019s taste buds. But what is the history of the sundae? 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