{{Short description|Australian biscuit}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} thumb|A plate of Iced VoVo biscuits
An '''Iced VoVo''' is a wheat flour biscuit topped with two strips of pink fondant flanking a strip of raspberry jam and sprinkled with coconut.<ref name="arnotts">{{cite web |url=http://www.arnotts.com.au/our-products/products/fancy-and-fruit.aspx |title= Iced VoVo|accessdate=18 January 2012|publisher=Arnott's|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305021856/http://www.arnotts.com.au/our-products/products/fancy-and-fruit.aspx|archive-date=5 March 2012|url-status=deviated}}</ref> It is a product of the Australian-based biscuit company Arnott's. Previously known as Iced Vo-Vo biscuits, the trademark was registered in 1906.<ref name="arnotts" />
On 24 November 2007, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made a light-hearted mention of Iced VoVos in his election victory speech, jokingly urging his team to have a strong cup of tea with an Iced VoVo before getting to work.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/national/rudd-on-cusp-of-victory/2007/11/24/1195753359808.html |work=Brisbane Times |publisher=Fairfax Media |accessdate=25 November 2007 |title=Rudd claims Labor election win |date=24 November 2007}}</ref> This reportedly led to skyrocketing Iced VoVo sales, prompting Arnott's to send a shipping pallet of the biscuits to the Prime Minister's office in Canberra's Parliament House.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Annabel |last=Crabb|authorlink=Annabel Crabb|title=The Politics of the Archibald Prize|series=Art After Hours|publisher= NSW Art Gallery|date= 8 May 2008}}</ref>
Several limited edition Iced Vovo-inspired products have been released over the years. In 2017, Arnott's and Peters Ice Cream partnered to release an Iced VoVo ice cream.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 July 2017 |title=Iced Vovo ice cream taps into Aussie memories |url=https://www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au/news/iced-vovo-ice-cream-taps-into-aussie-memories |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=Food & Drink Business |language=en}}</ref> Iced VoVo-inspired ice cream was released again in 2026 by Coles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perrie |first=Stewart |date=4 March 2026 |title=Coles brings back iconic Aussie dessert after nearly 10 years: 'Amazing idea' |url=https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/coles-brings-back-iconic-arnotts-iced-vovo-ice-cream-after-nearly-10-years-040900398.html |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-AU}}</ref> Iced VoVo-inspired hot cross buns were released by Coles in 2024 and 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 February 2024 |title=Arnott’s inspired hot cross buns |url=https://www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au/new-in-store/arnott-s-inspired-hot-cross-buns |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=Food & Drink Business |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Erin |date=20 January 2026 |title=Coles releases OUTRAGEOUS new snack-inspired hot cross bun flavours |url=https://www.newidea.com.au/food/coles-hot-cross-bun-flavours/ |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=New Idea |language=en-AU}}</ref> Iced VoVo-inspired Tim Tams were released in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gamble |first=Livia |date=9 April 2026 |title=Arnott’s new Tim Tam flavour sounds iconic, but there’s one big problem |url=https://www.bhg.com.au/food/tim-tam-inspired-by-iced-vovo-review/ |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=Better Homes & Gardens Australia |language=en-AU}}</ref>
A similar product to Iced VoVo called Mikado has been sold in Ireland by Jacob's since 1888.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gossling |first=Bronte |date=20 July 2024 |title=Arnott's puts popular Iced VoVo urban myth to rest once and for all |url=https://kitchen.nine.com.au/latest/iced-vovo-marshmallow-myth-what-happened-arnotts-biscuit-explainer/bad626aa-c496-4e64-ac42-3c9302e21bf7 |access-date=21 April 2026 |website=kitchen.nine.com.au |language=en-AU}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{YouTube|id=c05_nlkdNDs|title=1951 video of manufacture of biscuits, including Iced VoVos}}
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