Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy simple pleasures, like running through sprinklers, attempting to catch fireflies, and indulging in ice cream cake. I experienced an interesting twist on this last luxury during a chance visit to a Dairy Queen recently. Though it appeared like any other, this particular location was different, as it had…ice cream cupcakes. There was only one remaining in the case, and I knew it was destiny.
I allowed the little cup of joy to thaw for a few minutes, then began to dig into the layers. The first was light, fluffy whipped topping traditionally piped along the edges of DQ’s cakes. Underneath I discovered chocolate ice cream heavily peppered with cookie dough bites. Though patience was required, I eventually reached the semi-sweet fudge and chocolate crunch layers unique to this chain’s cakes. The final layer was traditional vanilla soft-serve. It was a hearty serving for one person to consume and I was up for the challenge (though I did share a few spoonfuls with my companions). The whole experience was as delightful as the larger cakes, and provided for the satisfaction of polishing off the small sundae cup in one sitting.
When I next swing by a Dairy Queen (most likely around this time next year), I will be searching for these little gems and I would highly recommend doing the same!
Until next time,
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