Name: A deliciously fresh Strawberry Sundae Shortcake recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 150g packet shortbread fingers, coarsely chopped; 1 litre vanilla bean ice-cream; Whipped cream, halved fresh strawberries and freeze-dried strawberries, to decorate; STRAWBERRY ICE-CREAM; 2 x 250g punnets strawberries, hulled, halved; 1 tbsp. caster sugar; ½ x 395g can sweetened condensed milk; 300ml tub thickened cream

A deliciously fresh Strawberry Sundae Shortcake recipe

This amazing ice-cream creation is a must-make winner. With whipped cream, shortbread, strawberries and shortbread, it's a winning combo.

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Serves 8

Prep

Cook

30M

Resting

12H

Total

1H 30M

Ingredients

150g packet shortbread fingers, coarsely chopped

1 litre vanilla bean ice-cream

Whipped cream, halved fresh strawberries and freeze-dried strawberries, to decorate

STRAWBERRY ICE-CREAM

2 x 250g punnets strawberries, hulled, halved

1 tbsp. caster sugar

½ x 395g can sweetened condensed milk

300ml tub thickened cream

Method

Step 1

Grease a 19cm round springform pan (base measures 18cm). Line base and side with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above pan edges. (Do not invert the base.)

Step 2

Scatter shortbread evenly over base of pan.

Step 3

Remove vanilla ice-cream from freezer. Stand for 5 to 10 minutes until slightly softened (do not melt). Spoon over shortbread. Smooth over top. Freeze for about 3 hours, or until firm.

Step 4

Meanwhile, to make strawberry ice-cream, place strawberries on a large oven tray lined with baking paper. Sprinkle with sugar. Cook in a moderately slow oven (150C) for about 1 hour, or until strawberries are just tender and caramelised. Remove from oven. Cool to room temperature.

Step 5

Transfer strawberry mixture to a food processor along with condensed milk. Process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl.

Step 6

Beat cream in small bowl of an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold into strawberry mixture. Remove pan from freezer. Spoon mixture over vanilla ice-cream. Smooth over top. Cover and freeze overnight until firm

Step 7

To serve, remove side of pan and baking paper. Transfer to a serving plate. Decorate with whipped cream, fresh strawberries and crushed freeze-dried strawberries.

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