Ample Hills Creamery
The Brooklyn ice cream maker of Ooey Gooey Butter Cake fame, brought back from bankruptcy in 2023 and still scooping across the city.
Example
One scoop of Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, a St. Louis cake churned into sweet cream, explains how a single Brooklyn shop grew into a citywide brand.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the one flavor to order at Ample Hills?
Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, a St. Louis cake churned into sweet cream. It is the brand in a single scoop.
Which location fits a tourist itinerary?
The Astoria shop after a Museum of the Moving Image visit, or Vanderbilt Avenue before Prospect Park.
Which Ample Hills location fits my day?
Vanderbilt Avenue before a Prospect Park walk, the Astoria shop after the Noguchi Museum, or the Upper West Side branch near Central Park's west side.
