It All Started with a Smile.Back in 1934, Tom Carvel had $15 and a dream to make people smile. He invested in an ice cream truck and Carvel's invention of America's first soft-serve ice cream and the original Ice Cream Cake came to be. His dream of making people smile became a reality in a very big way, and today, Carvel Ice Cream Cakes can be found in supermarkets all over the nation. We've become an American favorite and the goal is still very simple — to make people smile. New! I love Carvel Crunchies! Serves up to 5.