Jaffa Cake Sundae (V) (G)
serves 4
Jaffa Cake is a unique treat that is popular in the UK. It consists of an almost sponge cake base, topped with a thin layer of orange jelly and ultimately coated with chocolate.
Although this ice cream does not have any cake pieces in it (that would have been perfect!), the smooth and refreshing orange ice cream together with the decadent hot chocolate fudge sauce will make you feel as if you were standing outside of the Buckingham Palace on a beautiful summer's day.
Orange ice cream
Ingredients
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 cup milk
The peel of 2 oranges chopped into small pieces or you could grate/zest the oranges)
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
Method
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 cup milk
The peel of 2 oranges chopped into small pieces or you could grate/zest the oranges)
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
Method
- Pour in the milk and whipping cream then add the sugar and orange peel into a saucepan. Then on low heat, scald the mixture (just until small bubbles form around the edges, not until it boils)
- Once scalded, leave the mixture to steep for at least 1 hour
- After an hour, return the mixture to the stove and on low heat, scald the mixture once again.
- Remove from heat and strain the orange peel and start to temper the egg yolks with the mixture - pour in about 1/4 cup of the milk mixture into the bowl with egg yolks and keep on whisking. Continue 2 to 3 times more until you could feel the mixture in the bowl getting warmer then pour the yolk mixture into the saucepan.
- Return to low/medium heat and keep on whisking until it thickens and becomes a custard.
- Leave the custard to cool in an icebath or at room temperature.
- Once cooled, if there are small lumps in the custard strain it using a fine mesh strainer.
- If you have an ice cream maker, pour the custard into the ice cream maker and let it churn then transfer into a container and freeze until ready serve.
- If you do not have an ice cream maker, pour the custard into a deep plastic container or baking dish and put it in the freezer.
- After 30 to 45 minutes, check on the mixture whether it has started to freeze around the edges. If it has, take it out of the freezer then stir a few times using a spatula or a hand whisk to break up any ice crystals. Return to the freezer.
- Continue checking and stirring the mixture every 30 minutes until it has frozen which might take about 2 to 3 hours to freeze completely.
- Freeze until ready to serve
Hot chocolate fudge sauce
Adapted from Chocolate Fudge Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon golden syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
200g dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces
Method
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon golden syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
200g dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces
Method
- Combine the milk, cream, sugar, golden syrup and butter in a saucepan. Cook on the stove until the sugar has dissolved
- Add in the chopped chocolate and stir in until all the chocolate has dissolved, creating a thick luscious sauce.
- Once cooled slightly add in the vanilla essence. Stir to combine and the hot chocolate fudge sauce is ready to be eaten with just about everything!
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