Raymond’s Frozen Custard is the Best-Kept Secret in Casco, Maine

If you are looking for a fun way to spend a late summer (or early fall) weekend afternoon, take a drive down Route 302 to Raymond's Frozen Custard in Casco.

Located a few minutes drive from Windham/Raymond, you may know this business as Dingley's. It is the best "ice cream" stand in that part of Maine, situated adjacent to the farm stand in a small red building,

How is Frozen Custard Different Than Ice Cream?

According to Wikipedia, in addition to the cream, sugar, and flavoring that ice cream has, frozen custard adds eggs.  It's just like regular custard, but frozen!  The addition of eggs gives it a creamier, more dense consistency than ice cream.

Some people would say that it is more like gelato than ice cream.

Around since the late 17th century, the first commercial frozen custard stands appeared in New York in the early 20th century.  The appearance of a frozen custard stand at the 1933 World's Fair increased the dessert's popularity.  Despite that, frozen custard stands are few and far between, at least here in New England.

Raymond's in Casco

Located next to a farm stand on the side of Route 302, the stand features a rotation of flavors which include vanilla, chocolate, black raspberry, whoopie pie, chocolate chip, and Irish cream.

Additionally, the stand has other food available, too.  They cook up burgers, fries, onion rings, lobster rolls, and more.

The seasonal stand is open from around Memorial Day until mid-September.

Check out their Facebook page for more info.

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