Ice-cream Christmas Pudding
Ice-cream Christmas Pudding is a rich and indulgent dessert. It's a show-stopping dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed dried fruit
- 3 1/2 oz glac© cherries cut into quarters
- 1/4 cup 50 g glac© apricots, chopped
- 1 3/4 oz glac© pineapple chopped
- 2 tsp finely chopped glac© ginger
- 2 tsp grated orange rind
- 2 tbsp Grand Marnier
- 1 tbsp brandy
- 3 1/2 pint vanilla ice-cream softened
- 1/4 cup choc dots
- 1/2 cup chopped pecan nuts
chocolate sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder sifted
- 1/2 stick 4 Tbsp 60 g butter
- 2 tbsp soft brown sugar
- 1 3/4 oz dark chocolate chopped
- 1 tbsp brandy
Instructions
- Mix all the fruits, rind, Grand Marnier and brandy in a medium mixing bowl. Stand uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Using a metal spoon, break up the ice-cream in a large mixing bowl. Add the fruit mixture, choc dots and nuts to the ice-cream, stirring until well mixed.
- Line a 9-cup capacity pudding basin or bowl with plastic wrap. Spoon in the ice-cream mixture and smooth the surface. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
- To make the sauce, place the water, cocoa, butter and sugar in a small pan. Stir over low heat for 4 minutes, or until the mixture boils and the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the brandy.
- To serve, unmould the pudding and cut into wedges. Spoon a little chocolate sauce over each piece.
Calories: 4683 kcal
Carbohydrates: 546 g
Protein: 75 g
Fat: 243g
Saturated Fat: 130 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 730 mg
Sodium: 1364 mg
Potassium: 5167 mg
Fiber: 41 g
Sugar: 458 g
Vitamin A: 7883 IU
Vitamin C: 52 mg
Calcium: 2403 mg
Iron: 14 mg