Cones were created to be used for more than ice cream

Have you ever noticed how the same item can be known by a number of different names depending where the item is located?? Take for example the common ice cream cone. We all know what it was created for , to hold ice cream but did you know that it goes by a number of different names?? For example in Ireland and Scotland it is called a poke. But, no matter the name an ice cream cone remains the same dry, cone shaped pastry, commonly made of wafer or cake but can also be made in waffle form or as a sugar cone.

While we know what an ice cream cone use is the story about how and who invented is not as clear cut. Metal and paper cones were used at first in France, England and Germany prior to the 19th century. Paper cones were known as "hokey pokey" cones or a "toot" among other names.

Ice cream in the mid to late 1700s was known as iced puddings or ice cream puddings. The cones the ice cream was placed in were known as wafers. Wafers during this time period were used to calm digestion after eating a meal. Later the cones became very extravagant and filled with iced pudding, fruits and nuts. Some were sprinkled with sifted sugar

During the 1800s many Italian immigrant families would sell ice cream cones out the back of horse drawn wagons. This gave these families a better life as many were denied decent housing and low pay. It was two different Italian men that patented the edible ice cream cone. One was a biscuit cup machine and the other was patented for ice cream containers

The ice cream cone made its appearance at the St Louis World's Fair in 1904. By the way, my grandfather visited the fair as a young man and shared many stories with us through out his life. A man selling ice cream ran out of paper cups. The booth next to his was a man making waffles. The waffles were rolled up so that ice cream could be served in them. While, this is the story that many accept when the ice cream cone was introduced to the world it is not the only story.

The Dournar family claims the ice cream cone was introduced when Abe Doumar who first sold ice cream in a rolled up waffle at the St. Louis Exposition. In fact, the family became so successful at selling ice cream cones that they opened Doumar's Drive In in Norfolk, Virginia and did business 100+ years.

Missouri named the ice cream cone their official state food.

1 box Cake Mix + Box Ingredients
24 Cake Ice Cream Cones
24 Maraschino Cherries
Sprinkles
1 cup softened Butter
3 cup Powdered Sugar
1-2 tbsp Milk
1 tsp Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350.
Make batter according to box directions.
Fill Cones about half full of batter.
Place cones in muffin pan and bake about 21-24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely.
Whip butter and vanilla until fluffy.
Gradually add powdered sugar.
Add milk until you reach desired consistency.
Transfer to piping bag and frost each cupcake to look like soft serve.



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