Prep 10 m
Cook 30m
Serves
10

Ingredients

    3 pieces sliced tea cake or marble cake

    5 scoops strawberry ice cream

    5 scoops pistachio ice cream

    5 scoops vanilla ice cream

    50 gms pistachio, chopped

    50 gms cashew nuts, chopped

    50 gms tutti fruiti or candied fruits

     

    You will also need:

    A loaf tray

    Parchment paper

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Method

1. Line the loaf tray with parchment paper.

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Line the loaf tray with parchment paper Image Credit: Sharon Benjamin/Gulf News

2. Add the sliced cake pieces. This is the first layer.

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Place the slices of cake at the bottom of the loaf tray Image Credit: Sharon Benjamin/Gulf News

3. Add five scoops of strawberry ice cream, and cover the cake evenly. Top the strawberry ice cream layer with tutti fruiti and chopped pistachios and cashew nuts. Leave it in the freezer for 15 minutes.

4. After 15 minutes, repeat the same process with pistachio and vanilla ice cream. Top the final layer with more tutti and nuts.

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Top it off with more candied fruit and nuts! Image Credit: Sharon Benjamin/Gulf News

5. Wrap the loaf tray with parchment paper and leave it to cool overnight.

6. Once cooled, slice it evenly. Serve and enjoy!

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Serve and enjoy! Image Credit: Sharon Benjamin/Gulf News