The $8.52 sundae from Carvel delivered everything I was looking for — vanilla ice cream, hot fudge that was actually hot, whipped cream, and a cherry on top.
The ice cream had a rich, creamy, and almost nostalgic flavor to it. The fudge was good, too, but I definitely preferred the thicker version from Dairy Queen.
Overall, though, this was a really solid hot-fudge sundae — and the clear winner out of the three options I tried.