Japanese design firm Nendos recently collaborated with Haagen-Dazs ice cream to turn the chilly dessert into a miniature village cake. These cute ice cream cakes come with a snow-covered town homes built entirely out of ice cream.
These festive ice cream cakes are perfect to serve for dessert this upcoming holiday season. These cakes come with a white vanilla base covered with in a speckled decorative layer to look like snow. Overtop is a series of cute little homes made from either strawberry or chocolate ice cream. The homes are covered with more edible white decoration to replicate the look of a town during the winter months. The idea is that the tiny houses will remind consumers of heading home for the holidays. These Haagen-Dasz cakes will be available for purchase exclusively from the brand's Paris location.
Ice Cream Villages
Nendo Design Studio Turns Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream into a Miniature Town
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