4 Desserts Made for Summer in South Africa

A 2020 research paper published by the South African Journal of Science confirmed what many ordinary folks knew to be true; it’s almost always summer in South Africa. According to the paper, South African summers start in October and stretch right through to March. That’s six months of sunny weather.

There’s a lot to love to about summer – extra daylight, dips in the pool, and the perfect conditions for braais and picnics. Whether it’s a typical weeknight or a celebratory lunch, end all your warm-weather meals on a delicious note with these desserts:

Ice Cream  

A few images come to mind when summer is mentioned; waves breaking on the shores of a beach, kids soaking themselves in the spray of a fire hydrant, and a set of teeth biting into an ice cream stick. Your long summer walk or lazy summer picnic is incomplete without an ice cream stick within arm’s reach. If you’re going to have one this summer, it’s only right that you go with Milky Lane’s NiceCream Stix bundle. This ready-to-go frozen dessert can be enjoyed anywhere, anytime.

Ice Cream Cake 

The only thing better than ice cream is ice cream cake. It combines the cold refreshment of ice cream with the sweet satisfaction that comes with enjoying a slice of cake. There are plenty of opportunities to dig in to an ice cream cake between October and March, the most notable being the festive season. But you don’t have to wait for the end of the year to enjoy this frozen dessert. If someone close to you celebrates their birthday in summer, you can spoil them with an ice cream cake. But not just any kind: Order a personalised cake decked out with all their favourite toppings. You can go the extra mile by including their image on the cake.

Sundaes

If there’s any dessert that calls for zero restraint, it’s ice cream sundaes. The perfect sundae is one that strikes a balance between the smoothness of ice cream, the crunchy texture of a wafer or crushed chocolate, and the gooey goodness of caramel or chocolate sauce. If you’ve got the time, you can make one in the comfort of your kitchen in no time. But convenience is also just as important as taste, so you might want to skip all the prep and buy your sundae from an ice cream parlour that knows a thing or two about dessert.

Milkshakes

Is a milkshake a beverage or a dessert? More importantly, who cares? If you prefer to drink your desserts instead of eating them, you’re in luck. Unlike an ice cream cup or stick, you don’t have to worry about downing a milkshake before it melts. They go well with French fries and can be held with one hand, which allows you to hold something else with your empty hand (like another milkshake).

Most people agree that summer is a time to indulge. That rule applies even if your summer lasts six months. There are plenty of ways to cool down in summer, but none are as satisfying as digging into the right dessert. 

To make your summer spectacular, visit Milky Lane at:

Clearwater Mall

Hendrik Potgieter & Christian de Wet Road

Strubens Valley 

Roodepoort 

1735

Contact number: 011 475 5113