Description
Creamy holiday berry delight ice-cream cake promises festive magic in each delectable slice. Sweet layers of seasonal berries and smooth ice cream create a perfect dessert centerpiece for winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 800 grams (28.2 ounces) square dark fruit cake
- 550 grams (19.4 ounces) frozen mixed berries
- 1 litre (33.8 fluid ounces) good-quality vanilla bean ice-cream
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons brandy or rum
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 ½ teaspoons finely grated mandarin or orange rind
Garnish:
- ¼ cup (40 grams / 1.4 ounces) dry-roasted almonds, chopped coarsely
- 10 vanilla flavour mini meringue drops
Instructions
- Meticulously coat a 20cm springform pan with grease and carefully line the base and sides with parchment paper, ensuring smooth coverage.
- Delicately slice the fruit cake into three even horizontal layers, gently positioning them to create a uniform foundation within the prepared pan.
- Select vibrant frozen berries and strategically press them against the pan’s interior walls, using softened vanilla ice cream as an adhesive to secure their placement.
- Place the berry-lined pan into the freezer momentarily to solidify the berry arrangement and create a decorative frost-kissed border.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend softened vanilla bean ice cream with a splash of brandy, a whisper of nutmeg, delicate citrus zest, and finely chopped almonds until the mixture achieves a harmonious consistency.
- Craft alternating layers within the pan, gracefully interleaving the spiced ice cream mixture with crumbled cake trimmings, ensuring even distribution and textural intrigue.
- Carefully transfer the assembled dessert to the freezer, allowing it to set and solidify for a minimum of four hours or ideally overnight.
- When ready to serve, gently release the springform pan and transfer the cake to an elegant serving plate.
- Adorn the top with remaining fresh berries and delicate meringue droplets, creating a visually stunning presentation.
- For optimal enjoyment, serve directly from the freezer and store any leftover cake wrapped securely in plastic wrap for up to one week.
Notes
- Customize your cake by selecting your favorite fruit cake or sponge base for a personalized touch.
- Choose high-quality vanilla bean ice cream for a rich, creamy texture that elevates the dessert’s overall flavor profile.
- Alcohol is optional but adds depth; brandy or rum can be replaced with orange juice for a non-alcoholic version.
- Prepare the cake in advance to make holiday entertaining stress-free and impress your guests with minimal last-minute effort.
- Use frozen berries strategically to create a beautiful, artistic design along the cake’s interior and exterior edges.
- Ensure proper freezing time allows flavors to meld and creates a stable, sliceable dessert that looks stunning when served.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 307
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg