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The completed ice cream pudding rests on the white marble cooktop, ready to be frozen until serving. The glossy chocolate layers and vibrant cherry garnish make for a visually stunning dessert.

Cheats Ice Cream Christmas Pudding

This indulgent frozen dessert features creamy vanilla ice cream mixed with crumbled fruit cake, topped with rich chocolate layers and a cherry, making it a perfect, make-ahead treat for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 10
Calories 390 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • 2-litre pudding bowl or dome-shaped mould
  • Glad wrap
  • Microwave-safe bowl or saucepan for melting chocolate
  • Serving plate

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 litres good quality vanilla ice cream slightly softened
  • 250 g dark fruit cake roughly crumbled
  • 150 g dark or milk chocolate I like to use an even mix of both
  • 50 g white chocolate
  • 1 x fresh cherry

Instructions
 

  • Slightly soften the vanilla ice cream in a large bowl.
    A large mixing bowl sits on the white marble cooktop, containing slightly softened vanilla ice cream, ready to be mixed with additional ingredients.
  • Add the crumbled fruit cake to the softened ice cream and mix well.
    Crumbled dark fruit cake is being added to the softened vanilla ice cream in the mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop. A spatula is used to fold the ingredients together until well combined.
  • Transfer the mixture to a 2-litre pudding bowl or dome-shaped mould and cover with glad wrap. Freeze overnight.
    The ice cream and fruit cake mixture is being spooned into a 2-litre pudding bowl or dome-shaped mould on the white marble cooktop. The mould is covered with plastic wrap, preparing it for overnight freezing.
  • Once set, dip the bowl into warm water, turn the pudding out onto a serving plate, and return to the freezer.
    The frozen pudding mould is dipped into warm water on the white marble cooktop. The pudding is being released from the mould onto a serving plate and will be returned to the freezer to maintain its shape.
  • Melt the dark or milk chocolate, let it cool slightly, then pour it over the pudding. Freeze again.
    Melted dark or milk chocolate is poured over the frozen pudding on the white marble cooktop, evenly spreading into a glossy, smooth coating. The pudding is then placed back in the freezer.
  • Melt the white chocolate, pour it gently over the top, and place a fresh cherry on top.
    Melted white chocolate is drizzled over the top of the pudding on the white marble cooktop, forming a decorative layer. A fresh cherry is delicately placed on top, adding a festive garnish.
  • Freeze until ready to serve.
    The completed ice cream pudding rests on the white marble cooktop, ready to be frozen until serving. The glossy chocolate layers and vibrant cherry garnish make for a visually stunning dessert.