Whipped cream and crushed meringue frozen together are a taste sensation. I don’t know where this concept first originated or which chef or cook can claim the idea for their own but I have seen it copied and reproduced in many cookbooks. Nigel Slater, Nigella Lawson and Rachel Allen all have excellent versions. Last year I created my own with dark chocolate and orange curd, which tasted so sublime I named it so.
For an extra special after dinner treat for Easter Sunday I experimented with frozen raspberries and white chocolate to create this version I’ve called an ice cream cake. It’s sliced like a cake and tastes just like soft whipped ice cream laced with tart raspberries, sweet white chocolate and crumbly meringue pieces. I’m pretty sure you’ll love this as much as my family do.
Ingredients (Serves 8-10)
600ml double cream
12 meringue nests (145g approx)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
150g frozen raspberries plus fresh raspberries for serving
100g white chocolate chips
Method
1. Line a 9 inch/23cm cake tin with 2 over hanging layers of cling film, lay one horizontally the other vertically across the bottom of the tin.
2. In a bowl whip the double cream until you reach the soft peaks stage, then stir in the vanilla extract.
3. Crush the meringue nests and crumble into the whipped cream.
4. Crush the frozen raspberries and crumble into the mixture, then add the white chocolate chips. Gently fold in so everything is mixed together.
5. Put the mixture into the lined cake tin and then cover the top with the over hanging cling film. Freeze overnight.
6. Remove from the freezer 20 minutes before serving and slice with a sharp knife. Serve with extra raspberries.
With hopefully the warmer weather approaching I think this dessert would be delightful to enjoy with family and friends at a garden picnic or barbecue.
Until next time.
Julie
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Thanks Dimple x
Looks absolutely amazing!
Thank you so much. 😊
Now this is something I will have to try! Looks perfect!
Thank you, let me know if you do.
Looks unreal, would love to try it!
Thanks 😊
This sounds really delightful. Pinned it! = )
That’s great, thanks. I hope you try the recipe out. 😊
Oh my goodness, that looks utterly divine! Sadly I wouldn’t be able to eat it, but I can still drool over it 😉
Oh no, that’s a real shame but I’m thrilled you like it. Thanks.
Oh that looks totally lush, drools
Thanks Alison, it’s super easy to make too.
That looks amazing and I’m now ready for dessert x
Thank you, it’s become a real family favourite. x
It looks and sounds very impressive. I’ve got an ice cream maker and sometimes make ice cream but actually making an ice cream cake would be something new for me. I’d love to give it a go in summer, maybe as a dessert after a bbq.
Thanks Corina, I hope you try it out. It’s a great summer dessert.
Julie, this looks amazing! I wish there was a slice waiting for me right now! x Mel
Thanks Mel, I’ll save you a slice next time. x
Oh my goodness – that looks to die for #PlugMyPost
Ah thanks, it’s so easy to make and does taste pretty good. Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a lovely comment.
Oh my goodness, this looks delicious! #recipeoftheweek
Thanks Debs
This cake absolutely screams for a garden picnic.. 🙂 Such a lovely recipe!
Thank you so much. I’ll definitely be making it lots more as the weather gets warmer, roll on the summer. 😊
Wow this looks to die for! My hubby would love this. I must bookmark it and try it. Thank you so much for sharing. Perfect for spring summer!!!! #tastytuesdays
Such a lovely compliment, thank you Jenny. If you try out the recipe I’d love to know how you get on. 😊
Of course, I always tweet out pictures of recipes and thank the recipe owner when I do try them!!!!
Fantastic, I hope you like it. 😊
OMG I need to try this, yum, yum! #TastyTuesdays
Thanks Tina, you’ve made me smile.
Oooooh YUM! Will definitely be trying this one #TastyTuesdays
Brilliant, let me know if you like it. Thanks for stopping by.
That looks like a dessert I would probably die for! I love a pavlova and this is kind of like a version of that isn’t it, but with the addition of white chocolate and freezing! I think I might try this over the summer… #tastytuesdays
Yes, it is similar to a pavlova in flavours but has a texture like ice cream. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you get to make it.
Wow this looks divine and with white chocolates, raspberries, and meringue, it sounds right up my street! Definitely pinning to try it! Thanks! #tastytuesdays
Such a lovely compliment. I would be thrilled if you made it and liked it too, that would simply make my day. Thank you. 😊
ohhhhhh Julie how good does that cheesecake look? i am drooling how yummy and i love that you added meringue to it! combining two of my fav desserts – pavlova and cheesecake x
Glad you like it.
I know what I’ll be making at the weekend!!! #TastyTuesdays x
That’s great Chantelle, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks 😊
Mmmm Julie, that looks absolutely delicious! x #RecipeoftheWeek
Thanks Kirsty x
Oh wow! This looks delicious.Would make an excellent summer dinner party dessert #RecipeoftheWeek
Thank you so much. I like the dinner party idea or I’m thinking it would be great for a BBQ party over the bank holiday if the weather holds out. Fingers crossed for that. 😊
Just so pretty (almost too pretty to eat)! Almost! Will make this summer sweet soon! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
I often make a similar whipped cream [can also be double cream, mascarpone, cream quark, Greek youghurt, …]/raspberries/meringue dessert, to freeze it is a very good idea! I think this would also be great served with a dark chocolate sauce.
Sounds great.