SOUR CHERRY AND LEMON ICE-BOX CAKE
Sour cherries seem to be an elusive fruit. Finding them fresh in the supermarket is nigh on impossible and finding them at a greengrocer or farmers market seems almost as hard. Thankfully, the frozen variety is a little easier to track down and I hoard them when I see them. I would encourage you to get your hands on some for this dessert. You can use regular sweet cherries, but the flavor won't be quite the same, so double the lemon juice, reduce the sugar a little, and add a few drops of almond extract to get you close. You can either freeze this, akin to a semifreddo, which is my preference, or simply chill it in the refrigerator, which will, of course, give it a softer finish.
Provided by Edd Kimber
Categories Dessert Frozen Dessert Cake No-Cook Cherry Lemon Marscarpone Milk/Cream Kirsch Vegetarian Soy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Lightly grease the baking tin and line the base with parchment paper. If you want to remove the cake from the tin to serve, you can line the tin with a piece of parchment paper that overhangs the two long sides.
- For the cherry compote, place the cherries, kirsch, sugar and lemon juice into a large saucepan and cook over a medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until the fruit softens and releases a lot of juice. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cherries to a heatproof bowl, leaving the syrup in the pan. Continue cooking the syrup until it is reduced to about 240 ml (8½ fl oz / 1 cup).
- Place the cornflour in a small bowl and whisk in a little of the cherry syrup to form a smooth paste. Add this to the cherry syrup in the pan and simmer, stirring, for a couple of minutes, or until slightly thickened. Pour the syrup over the fruit, cool slightly, then cover with clingfilm and refrigerate until cool.
- For the filling, whisk together the mascarpone, icing sugar, 600 ml (20 fl oz / 2½ cups) of the cream and the vanilla in a bowl until the mixture just starts to hold its shape. Add the lemon curd and continue whisking until the mixture holds soft peaks.
- To assemble the dessert, spread a thin layer of the lemon cream over the base of the prepared tin, then cover with a layer of biscuits, breaking them up as needed. Spread over half of the remaining lemon cream and then dollop over about a third of the cherry compote. Repeat the layering a second time and then finish with a final layer of biscuits.
- Cover the tin with clingfilm and refrigerate or freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Just before serving, whip the remaining cream to soft peaks and spread over the dessert. Cut into slices and serve each portion with a spoonful of the remaining compote.
- Store in a sealed container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks; if refrigerated, it will keep for 3-4 days.
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Brown Chopz
chopz.brown@hotmail.comI've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. The sour cherries and lemon are a great combination and the cake is incredibly easy to make. I highly recommend this recipe!
Usman Jan
janusman2@aol.comThis cake is a summer favorite in our house! It's so easy to make and always a hit with guests. The sour cherries and lemon give it a light and refreshing flavor that's perfect for hot weather.
Chanique Loxton
lc77@gmail.comThis cake was a bit of a disappointment. The sour cherries were too tart and the lemon flavor was overpowering. The cake was also a bit dry. I would not recommend this recipe.
Nadika Kumari
n.kumari@gmail.comThis cake is amazing! The sour cherries and lemon are a perfect combination and the cake is so moist and flavorful. I love that it's so easy to make, too. I've already made it twice and I'm sure I'll be making it again soon.
MEGA PRINCE tv
tm@hotmail.frThis cake was just okay. The sour cherries were a bit too tart for my taste and the lemon flavor was not very noticeable. The cake was also a bit dry. I would not make this recipe again.
Ahmed butt
a.butt@gmail.comI love this cake! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The sour cherries and lemon give it a unique and refreshing flavor. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.
Shahid Jutt
jutt-shahid@hotmail.comThis cake is a perfect summer dessert. It's light, refreshing, and has a wonderful flavor combination. The sour cherries and lemon are a great match and the cake is incredibly easy to make. I highly recommend this recipe!
Duaa Lubna
l.duaa6@hotmail.comThis cake was a disaster! The sour cherries were so sour that they made the cake inedible. The lemon flavor was also very overpowering. I would not recommend this recipe.
HoAu
hoau65@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of sour cherries, but I loved them in this cake! The lemon flavor really balanced out the tartness and the cake was incredibly moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.
Imam Hossen
imam_h78@gmail.comThis cake is a summer staple in our house! It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The sour cherries and lemon give it a light and refreshing flavor that's perfect for hot weather.
Kim Hodges
hodges_k97@gmail.comThis cake was just okay. The sour cherries were a bit too tart for my taste and the lemon flavor was not very pronounced. The cake was also a bit dry. I would not recommend this recipe.
Md Ridoy Hossn
mdr@hotmail.comI made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the sour cherries and lemon. The cake was also very easy to make, which is always a bonus.
Adil Mehmood
a-mehmood@hotmail.frThis cake is delicious! I love the tartness of the sour cherries and the sweetness of the lemon. The cake is also very moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
ASAD BHUTTA
bhutta.a64@gmail.comI was looking for an easy and refreshing summer dessert and this cake fit the bill perfectly. It was so simple to make and the end result was delicious. The sour cherries and lemon gave it a nice tangy flavor that was perfect for a hot day.
Trinibad Scenes
strinibad@aol.comThis was my first time making an ice box cake and it turned out great! The sour cherries and lemon were a perfect combination and the cake was so moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again!
Ilobekeme Oseghale
ilobekeme@yahoo.comThis cake was a disappointment. The sour cherries were too tart and the lemon flavor was overpowering. I also found the cake to be too dense and heavy. I would not recommend this recipe.
Prince Krishna Roy
royp55@aol.comI've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sour cherries and lemon give it a unique and delicious flavor. I love that it's so easy to make, too. Just a few simple ingredients and you're good to go!
Fares Goda
goda@yahoo.comThis sour cherry and lemon ice box cake was a hit at my summer party! The combination of tart cherries and tangy lemon was refreshing and delicious. The cake was also incredibly easy to make - I just layered graham crackers, cherries, and pudding in