This invention concerns a frozen/chilled dessert and method and apparatus for manufacturing same. The frozen /chilled is capable of high aesthetic appeal and diverse flavors and textures by forming a three dimensional pattern in the surface of a frozen/chilled dessert base material such as ice cream, and a shaded pattern formed thereon using a zol-state substance such as semitransparent sauce material or the like. The frozen/chilled dessert comprises within a cup a frozen/chilled dessert base material layer, on the top surface of which a raised and indented pattern is disposed, and a zol-state substance layer with a flat surface covering the raised and indented pattern in the frozen/chilled dessert base material layer such as ice cream.
