It’s not all warm sticky puddings and fruit mince pies, especially when you’re celebrating Christmas in Australia and our weather is far from cool. Here’s our collection of indulgent ice-cream cake recipes that are cool, creamy and the perfect way to end an Aussie Christmas lunch.
Cheat’s frozen Christmas puddings
These deliciously sweet frozen puddings are perfect for a hot Australian Christmas celebration. We’ll show you the quick way to make these impressive desserts with minimal effort.
The-night-before Christmas ice-cream cake
Cool down Christmas Day with this frozen treat.
Chocolate, honey and red berry parfait
Parfait means ‘perfect’ in French and there’s a lot about this chocolate, honey and red berry version that is perfect. For starters, it’s easy to make and doesn’t melt too quickly which means it’s great for entertaining. It also looks amazing.
Christmas ice-cream pops
store in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to serve. Ice-cream pops will keep for up to a week. Make the ice-cream pops 1 or 2 days ahead. Use rounded ice-cube trays if possible. Note
Cassata
Italian ice-cream isn’t just about gelato. Christmas is the perfect time to try out this beautiful looking cassata.
Chocolate ice-cream celebration cake
Chocolate ice-cream celebration cake
Celebration ice-cream and cake terrine
For an elegant Christmas dessert, try this cheat’s ice-cream terrine served with fresh berries. For a more layered look, you could use two different flavours of ice-cream.
Festive ice-cream cake with caramel sauce
‘Tis the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature is stirring … because you haven’t made the pudding yet! Don’t despair, help is at hand with this delicious dessert.
Frozen Christmas pudding
Cool down this Christmas.
Lemon and raspberry semifreddo
Limoncello liqueur is an Italian lemon-flavoured liqueur made from the peel only of fragrant lemons. The peels are steeped in a good-quality clear alcohol then diluted with sugar and water.
Christmas ice-cream pudding bites
These little morsels only improve with time.Make 1 or 2 days ahead. Use rounded ice-cube trays if possible as the ice-cream blocks will unmould more easily.You can also make this as a log. Place ice-cream mixture in a bar cake pan lined with baking paper.Once frozen, place on a wire rack and drizzle with melted […]
Santa Claus Christmas ice-cream cake
A delight for adults and kids alike.
Cherry and ginger ice-cream cake
Traditional Christmas flavours are given a decadent update and a distinctly Australian twist in this cherry and ginger ice-cream cake. Topped with brandied cherries, it’s sure to be the talk of the town.
Raspberry, yoghurt and strawberry terrine with berry and mint salad
Refreshing raspberry, yoghurt and strawberry terrine with a sweet berry and fresh mint salad – a show-stopping dessert for your next dinner party!
Frozen christmas pudding
Draped in melted chocolate and frozen, this incredible mixed fruit ice-cream pudding is perfect for a summer Christmas.
White chocolate frozen Christmas pudding
This recipe can be made 1 week ahead. Add chocolate coating up to 3 hours before serving. Note
Frozen tiramisu
A perfect marriage of two of dessert favourites -tiramisu and ice cream.
Maggie Beer’s fruit mince semifreddo with strawberries
Boozy fruit mince gives this classic semi-frozen dessert a Christmas twist.
