Carvel, the iconic American ice cream cake brand, announced that its Fudge & Crunch Cake is now available year-round.
The fan favorite ice cream cake that has multiple layers of chocolate and vanilla ice cream with a center filled with Carvel’s signature “Crunchies” is no longer just a limited-time treat, but instead can be found every day all across the nation.
Fudge & Crunch Cake Delivers Unmistakable Fudge Flavor
“The Fudge & Crunch Cake has everything Carvel fans love: chocolate and vanilla ice cream, our signature Crunchies, fudge topping and plenty of nostalgia,” Kim Mrowczynski, Brand Marketing Manager for Ice Cream Cakes at Rich Products, said in a press release. “Making it available year-round means there’s always a Carvel cake ready for birthdays, holidays, or simply making an everyday moment a little more special.”
“The magic of Carvel has always been bringing people together through memorable desserts,” Mrowczynski added. “We’re thrilled that fans no longer have to wait for a seasonal release to enjoy the cake they love.”
The chocolate Crunchies are made from crumbled cookies mixed with chocolate sauce, creating the crunchy center found in many of Carvel’s ice cream cakes. Paired with fudge, this center instantly resonated with consumers and has been Carvel’s signature filling in all of the brand’s cakes.
National grocery and retail supermarkets all across the United States will now stock the Fudge & Crunch Cake year-round in their freezer sections. The iconic cake is a perfect dessert for those looking to celebrate birthdays, milestones or other occasions that need a ready-to-serve dessert option.
The year-round availability announcement follows Carvel’s branding refresh earlier this year. In January 2026, the ice cream cake brand introduced updated packaging, a redesigned logo and a new tagline, “The Original Ice Cream Cake,” as part of an effort to bring its playful identity to a new generation of consumers.
According to the company’s history, Carvel’s truck broke down during Memorial Day weekend in 1934. He began selling the slightly melted ice cream, which customers preferred for its softer consistency. This experience led him to establish his ice cream business, which later became the first retail ice cream franchise in the United States.
