Description
A delightful meringue dessert with layers of sponge and vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium Eggs (at room temperature)
- 60 g Granulated Sugar (can use alternatives like coconut sugar)
- 60 g Plain Flour (sifted)
- 1 pinch Salt
- 500 ml Good-quality Vanilla Ice Cream (or any flavor of choice)
- 3 large Egg Whites (room temperature)
- 150 g Granulated Sugar (use fine sugar for optimal results)
- Decorative Garnishes (e.g., fresh berries, fruit coulis, cocoa powder, or citrus zest)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Beat the eggs and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Fold in sifted flour and salt. Pour into a greased cake tin and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Cool and cut into a circle.
- Line a bowl with plastic wrap and press softened ice cream into it, smoothing the top. Freeze for at least 4 hours until firm. Invert it onto the sponge base and freeze again until set.
- Combine egg whites and sugar in a bowl over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Beat until glossy peaks form.
- Cover the ice cream and sponge with meringue, sealing the edges. Freeze for 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F). Bake the dessert for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, or use a kitchen torch.
- Let the dessert sit for 3 minutes before slicing with a hot knife. Serve immediately on chilled plates with garnishes.
Notes
- Ensure the eggs are at room temperature for better volume when beaten.
- You can experiment with different flavors of ice cream as per your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg