National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
Fudge and ice cream, one of the greatest combos in the world: head to an ice cream parlor, or make your own tasty, creamy, sweet hot fudge sundae at home.
Drive foot traffic and impulse purchases at ice cream parlors and dessert retailers by positioning hot fudge sundaes as a nostalgic, shareable summer treat with DIY and social appeal.
- DIY hot fudge sundae bar challenge: showcase topping combinations and user-generated creations
- Throwback to 1906: celebrate the 'greatest combo' with limited-edition sundae flavors and retro branding
- Family sundae night: promote group celebrations and social gatherings around custom sundae stations
- Recipe + retail tie-in: share the fudge sauce recipe and link to ingredient purchases or in-store specials
Why we call sundaes, sundaes is not precisely known, though it is probably simply connected to the fact that ice cream with nuts, sprinkles, fruit, whipped cream and various syrups used to be a treat reserved only for the weekends.
Sundaes first appeared in the early 1900s, and with a few years there were already countless variations of it, such as the Robin Hood sundae, Cocoa Caramel sundae, Black Hawk sundae, Angel Cake sundae, Cherry Dip sundae, Cinnamon Peak sundae, Opera sundae, Fleur D’Orange sundae, Knickerbocker sundae, Tally-Ho Sundae, Bismarck and George Washington sundae, to name but a few.
American-style fudge was first made in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1886, and its popularity soon expanded.
These two delicious foodstuffs were first combined in 1906 at C.C. Browns, an ice cream parlour on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, and the hot fudge sundae was born. Today, even Google recognizes this holiday as an official holiday!
Simple Fudge Sauce
Ingredients 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1⁄2 cup sugar1⁄2 cup light corn syrup1⁄4 cup light cream1⁄8 teaspoon salt1 1⁄2 tablespoons REAL, unsalted butter1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Combine all ingredients in a saucepan except for vanilla. Cook over medium heat, and stir until the mixture boils. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally (don’t boil it for too long or it will become too thick). Then, turn off heat and stir in the vanilla. Done! To make a fudge sundae, all you have to is pour the hot fudge sauce over ice cream and add your favorite toppings. We suggest something simple and classic, like vanilla ice cream, canned cherries, walnuts and whipped cream. In this version of the hot fudge sundae, the sweetness of the fudge will be a bit offset by the earthy nuts and the tanginess of the cherries. Another thing worth remembering is that even if you make too much fudge sauce, it can be stored for up to a week in the refrigerator and then reheated in a microwave in a matter of seconds. One fun way to celebrate hot fudge sundae day is to get your friends around and you can all create your own hot fudge sundaes together. Create a station with lots of different toppings, from brownies and popcorn to sprinkles and marshmallows. You can then all have a lot of fun together making your own creations. This is a great way to spend time with those you love while doing something a bit different to the norm! So are you ready to celebrate this deliciously sweet little holiday? We know we are!