You won’t be able to stop at just one of these sugared cherry sponge cakes! Trust us!
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups frozen pitted cherries, thawed
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1 tsp vanilla bean paste
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3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar
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1 tbs lemon juice
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1 tbs kirsch (optional)
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1/3 cup (80ml) pouring (pure) cream
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120g white chocolate, chopped
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450g Coles Unfilled Double Sponge Cake
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2 tbs white sugar
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3 fresh cherries, halved, pitted
METHOD
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Step 1Pat thawed cherries dry with paper towel. Place in a medium saucepan with the vanilla and caster sugar. Place over medium heat. Cook for 2 mins or until the sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 5 mins, stirring occasionally, or until the mixture thickens slightly. Add the lemon juice and kirsch, if using. Cook for a further 2 mins. Reserve 2 tbs of the cherry mixture in a small bowl. Place remaining cherry mixture in the fridge for 1 hour or until mixture thickens.
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Step 2Place the cream and reserved cherry mixture in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to the boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate. Set aside, without stirring, for 5 mins or until chocolate melts. Stir until well combined. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl. Discard the solids. Set aside for 20 mins to cool completely.
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Step 3Place the sponge cakes on a clean work surface. Use a 6cm-diameter round pastry cutter to cut 12 discs from the cakes.
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Step 4Place 6 cake discs on a large serving platter. Spoon over the chilled cherry mixture. Top with the remaining 6 cake discs and press down gently. Spoon over the chocolate mixture, allowing it to drip down the sides. Set aside for 10 mins or until set.
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Step 5Place white sugar in a small bowl. Dip the cut side of fresh cherry in the sugar. Arrange on the cakes.
NUTRITION
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1971 kj
ENERGY
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15g
FAT TOTAL
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9g
SATURATED FAT
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1g
FIBRE
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10g
PROTEIN
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257mg
SODIUM
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63g
CARBS (SUGAR)
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75g
CARBS (TOTAL)
All nutrition values are per serve
NOTES
(+ 1 hour chilling, 5 mins standing, 20 mins cooling & 10 mins setting time).
DIY funfetti ice cream
You’ll have some leftover sponge – crumble it, then fold through softened ice cream with rainbow sprinkles for an easy treat.