Toronto is anticipating warmer weather this week, but at least one part of the city is bracing for a cold front when Dairy Queen Canada aims to set a record for the world's largest ice-cream cake.

Dairy Queen Canada, known for its ice cream treats, plans to build a record ice cream cake in Toronto on Tuesday. ((Dairy Queen))

The chain, famous for its Blizzards, says in a release that it plans to celebrate the 30th birthday of its famous ice-cream cake Tuesday by creating one that's 21,000 pounds (about 9,525-kilograms).

The attempt for a Guinness World Record will take place Tuesday at Yonge-Dundas Square in downtown Toronto, part of a day of celebration with representatives from the Hospital for Sick Children and the Children's Miracle Network, as well as celebrities.

"Bring your kids, colleagues, neighbours, friends and Tupperware containers — there will be more than enough to go around," the company release says.