An ice cream cone is a dry, edible, crispy, brown-colored, conical shaped pastry, made of wafer. The key ingredients in preparing an ice cream cone recipe are flour, eggs and butter. Its texture is similar to that of waffle and ice is served in it to make it more presentable.
Ernest Hamwi invented the first ice cream cone in 1904 in St. Louis World Fair.
The basic ingredients required in preparing a typical ice cream cone are white sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla extract, milk and sifted flour. The first step is to heat the sauté pan over medium flame while the sugar is whisked with the eggs in a mixing bowl. It is beaten until the mix thickens giving a frothy appearance and attains a pale yellow color. Butter, milk and vanilla extracts are integrated into the mix and finally, the flour is gently mixed into it. If the consistency of the ice cream cone batter is thick, more milk is added to produce a flowing consistency.
The next step in the process of making an ice cream cone is to grease the pan with vegetable oil and pour four tablespoons of the mix into it and spread it thoroughly to form a thin circle. The batter is cooked until it is completely set and turns golden brown. It is then, flipped and the other side is cooked until it turns brown. The hot crepe is laid on the work surface and is given a cone shape by rolling. The tip is pressed so that the ice cream cone is sealed and the ice cream does not drip out of the cone.
A different type of ice cream cone recipe is followed to prepare different types of cone. Some of the varieties are wafer cone, which is lighter than normal cone and is made with cake flour, waffle cone, which is often thick and double rolled, chocolate waffle cone, which is prepared by the addition of melted chocolate in the batter and has a very dark color. Sugar cone is also a variant, which has extra sugar and molasses and is the sweetest variety of ice cream cone. Sometimes, brown sugar is also used to prepare dark colored cones. The most premium type ice cream cone available in market is that with chocolate and nuts on the rim. Bowl cones are also available which have a flat base and give a better support to the ice cream in it.
The ice cream cone recipe is best complimented with a suitable ice cream and hot chocolate sauce. The bottom of the cone is often plugged with a piece of mash mellow to prevent dripping of the ice cream. The cones can be filled with fresh fruits and sponge cake. A fresh cherry on the top of the ice cream always makes the cone look even more appealing and presentable.
A typical cone is low in saturated fats, cholesterol and sodium and is rich in carbohydrates and calories. The various shapes and flavors of the cones make them delicious. The ice cream cone recipe accompanied with a delectable ice cream is a feast to the taste buds for people of all age groups.