Some collaborations just make sense and this might be the sweetest one yet. Local sweets fave Chill Bros has teamed up with Wright’s Gourmet House to transform one of Tampa’s most beloved desserts into a limited-edition ice cream flavor inspired by the legendary Alpine Cake.
If you grew up in Tampa like I did, chances are you’ve celebrated a birthday, graduation, anniversary, or special occasion with a Wright’s Alpine Cake on the table. For generations of locals, it’s become more than just dessert. It’s a hometown tradition.
As someone who grew up eating Alpine Cake, I’ll admit, I had high expectations for this collaboration. Thankfully, Chill Bros delivered beyond my taste buds dreams.
The limited-edition flavor starts with a light chocolate ice cream base and folds in everything that makes the original cake so unforgettable: bites of yellow cake, Wright’s famous chocolate buttercream, and those signature white chocolate shavings. Somehow, it captures the nostalgic flavor of the original while still feeling like a perfect scoop of handcrafted ice cream…