The sundae is a favorite ice cream dessert among many Americans. It usually consists of one or two scoops of ice cream topped with syrup or a sauce and other toppings like whipped cream, nuts or cherries. There are a number of US locations which have claimed to be the birthplace of the ice cream sundae including: Evanston, Illinois; Plainfield, Illinois; New Orleans; Cleveland, Ohio; Buffalo, New York; Ithaca, New York & Two Rivers, Wisconsin.