An ice cream scooping implement includes an elongated handle that has an
axial bore extending from a handle distal end and terminates
approximately midway therealong. The handle has an end cap removably
mated to a proximal end thereof. A scooping section is telescopically and
removably insertable into the axial bore and includes a mechanism for
locking the scooping section within the handle. A heating element is
concentrically seated about a proximal portion of the scooping section,
is in direct contact with the scooping section, is isolated from the
handle, and is formed from thermal-conductive and electrical-conductive
material, including tungsten. The heating element includes a pair of
conductive terminals that extend proximally along a longitudinal length
thereof. A mechanism is included for supplying power to the heating
element. The terminals are directly engaged with the power supplying
mechanism.