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Christmas cake & brandy parfait

Christmas cake & brandy parfait

Make this delicious Christmas cake and brandy parfait in just 15 minutes and then put it in the freezer overnight. Easy!
 
Serves: 6-8
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Freezing time: overnight

What you need: 

  • 397g can Carnation condensed milk
  • 450 ml (3/4 pt) single cream
  • 200 ml carton crème fraiche
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp brandy
  • 450g (1 Ib) Christmas cake, crumbled
  • Cranberry compote to finish (optional)

What you do:

  1. Line a 900g (2 Ib) pudding basin with a double layer of cling film.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed milk, cream, crème fraiche, vanilla extract and brandy until smooth and creamy.
  3. Pour the mixture into a shallow plastic box and freeze until slushy (2-3 hours).
  4. Beat with a fork, and then stir in the crumbled Christmas cake.
  5. Pour into the pudding basin, cover and freeze overnight.
  6. When ready serve, turn out the parfait onto a serving plate and remove the cling film.
  7. Accompany with a spoonful of cranberry compote: fresh cranberries simmered until sticky in a syrup of sugar and water.

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