Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: The original sundae consists of vanilla ice cream topped with a flavored sauce or syrup , whipped cream , and a maraschino cherry .
Simplified: The sundae is an ice cream dessert . It typically consists of a scoop of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup , and in some cases other toppings including chopped nuts , sprinkles , whipped cream , or maraschino cherries .