Carvel is famous for its all ice cream cakes layered with chocolate crunches. Our family of characters includes the popular Fudgie the Whale and Cookie Puss, as well as a line of other cakes that recognize birthdays, holidays, special occasions and the little things in life. Carvel is credited with developing premium soft serve ice cream products, served in cups, cones, sundaes and shakes, as well as hand-dipped ice cream and famous novelty items such as Flying Saucer, Brown Bonnet, Banana Barge and Thick Shake.