No-bake gingerbread and blackberry cream cake
serves
10
“This chilled dessert is for you if you refuse to turn on your oven in summer but still want to add an impressive dessert to a shared table. You can decorate the top as elaborately or as simply as you desire.” – Tracey Pattison
Ingredients (14)
- 200g stem ginger biscuits (we used Belmont), processed to crumbs
- 1/3 cup (80ml) ginger refresher cordial (we used Buderim Ginger)
- Dark cocoa powder, to dust
- Blueberries, to serve
Gingerbread cream
- 600ml thickened cream
- 200ml creme fraiche
- 1/2 cup (60g) pure icing sugar, sifted
- 1 tbs each ground ginger and ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp each mixed spice and ground allspice
Blackberry cream
- 125g punnet blackberries
- 1 tbs pure icing sugar, sifted
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 300ml thickened cream
- 100ml creme fraiche
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Grease base and sides of a 24cm x 13cm (top measurement), 6.5cm deep loaf pan and double-line with baking paper. For the gingerbread cream, place all ingredients in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk on medium-high speed until firm peaks form.
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2.To assemble, spread 2 cups of the cream mixture over base of prepared pan and level surface. Sprinkle over half the biscuit crumbs to evenly cover, slightly pressing down into cream mixture, then drizzle with half the ginger cordial, using a small offset spatula to smooth across crumb to create an even layer. Repeat process, finishing with a thick layer of remaining cream mixture.
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3.Cover pan tightly with plastic wrap. Chill for at least 6 hours, or up to 3 days, until set firm. When ready to serve, for the blackberry cream, place half the blackberries in a small bowl. Add the icing sugar and juice, then smash together using a fork. Set aside for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to macerate and form a syrup.
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4.Place the cream and creme fraiche in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, then fold 1 tbs blackberry syrup mixture through to create a swirled effect.
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5.To serve, turn loaf out onto a serving platter, liberally dust top with cocoa powder, spoon big dollops of blackberry cream over the top, drizzle with remaining blackberry syrup mixture and sprinkle with remaining blackberries and blueberries.
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6.Serve immediately or chill, uncovered, for up to 1 hour.
Recipe Notes
Begin this recipe at least 6 hours ahead. You’ll need a 24cm x 13cm (top measurement), 6.5cm-deep loaf pan.
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