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Raspberry and 'Gingerbread' Ice Cream Cake

Start this recipe the day before and make appropriate space in your freezer for the height

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg store-bought madeira cake
  • 70 g unsalted butter melted, cooled
  • 50 g golden syrup
  • 1 1/2 tbsp ground ginger
  • 2 tbsp crystallised ginger finely chopped
  • 250 g raspberries
  • 3 ltrs vanilla ice cream softened
  • 9 egg whites
  • 496 g caster sugar

Method
 

  1. Grease the base and side of a 22cm round cake pan and line with baking paper. (A springform is best).
  2. Crumble madeira cake into a food processor, add melted butter, golden syrup and 2tsp ground ginger, and whiz to combine. Press into the base and side of prepared pan to form a crust. Freeze for 10 mins or until set.
  3. Meanwhile, combine remaining ground ginger and crystallised ginger in a large bowl. Add raspberries, then gently fold through ice cream. Spoon on top of the cake crust, smoothing over the top, and freeze for at least 6 hours.
  4. Place egg whites and sugar in the heatproof bowl of a stand mixer set over a saucepan of gently simmering water (do not let the bowel touch the water). Gently whisk until sugar has completely dissolved and mixture reaches 60° on a kitchen thermometer.
  5. Dry the outside of the bowl and transfer to a stand mixer fitted the whisk attachment. Whisk for 12-15 mins on high speed until thick, glossy and completely cool. Spoon meringue on top of cake and caramelise using a blowtorch. Serve immediately or freeze until required.

Notes

Source: Washed down with Sparkling Watermelon and Basil Mojitos!!