Dusty Miller Sundae
It all boils down to this. When I was 11 I would collect change until I saved up $1.25. Then it was out the back door, over the stone wall, past the corn fields to Silver Ranch. I would step up to the window and order a Dusty Miller Sundae.
I first wrote about my Dusty Miller crush two summers ago when I decided to turn it inside out and serve it on a stick. Fabulous (and sometimes Outrageous) Fair Food Style. That was quite fun and worth checking out here.
My urge to recreate the original Dusty Miller Sundae began yesterday when this container of malted milk powder practically jumped out of the pantry. Which subsequently led to making Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce. Which by the way is unbelievably easy and fudgy.
From there the natural progression was to make Whipped Cream and Vanilla Ice Cream. Both of which are a cinch to do at home and no special equipment is required. Check and check.
Begin with two scoops Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream {made in a Ziploc bag}.
Top with a healthy spoonful(s) of Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce. Good laawwd.
And now for the signature ingredient…. Malted Milk Powder. Go ahead and add an extra spoonful of this deliciousness.
Add a dollop of Homemade Whipped Cream with a cherry on top (or if you’re allergic to cherries put a strawberry on top) and dig in to the best ice cream sundae EVER.
I love you Dusty Miller. You will not be forgotten.
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4 Comments
Quinn Mathis
I grew up eating these on the weekends at the skating rink off of main street Marceline, Mo. That is where it officially originated at. The skating rinks lobby area had a big wrap around bar that us kids would sit on stools and order the nostalgic Dusty Miller’s. If I remember right they cost just a dollar twenty five but worth so much more. Also if memory serves me right it was named after a family member of the owners of the rink.
Katalina Klavin
The Dusty Miller was invented in Marceline,Missouri. It’s supposed to be Marshmallow creme,slightly warmed. Not whipped cream!
Google it,or look at the Marceline Memories group on Facebook.
Libby Zappala
Thank you!!! I love knowing the history xoxo
Julie
Yes it was