Post by Admin on Jul 15, 2005 1:07:12 GMT 10
MARBLED STRAWBERRY BOMBE
Serves 8
1 recipe cocoa sponge cake
1/4 cup Grand Marnier liqueur
1 pint fresh sliced strawberries
1 quart strawberry ice cream
6 egg whites
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Slice the prepared cocoa sponge cake in two horizontally.
Sprinkle cakes with Grand Marnier.
Place one cake on a heatproof plate or platter, arrange strawberries over cake, top with remaining cake.
Soften ice cream slightly, spoon onto cake, shape into a dome, cover, freeze until firm.
Beat egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer. until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar while beating.
Spoon meringue into a large piping bag fitted with a tube.
Starting with the base of the cake, pipe mixture evenly around cake and ice cream until completely covered.
Bake in a 500°F oven for about 3 minutes or until meringue is lightly brown.
Serve immediately.
Serves 8
1 recipe cocoa sponge cake
1/4 cup Grand Marnier liqueur
1 pint fresh sliced strawberries
1 quart strawberry ice cream
6 egg whites
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Slice the prepared cocoa sponge cake in two horizontally.
Sprinkle cakes with Grand Marnier.
Place one cake on a heatproof plate or platter, arrange strawberries over cake, top with remaining cake.
Soften ice cream slightly, spoon onto cake, shape into a dome, cover, freeze until firm.
Beat egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer. until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar while beating.
Spoon meringue into a large piping bag fitted with a tube.
Starting with the base of the cake, pipe mixture evenly around cake and ice cream until completely covered.
Bake in a 500°F oven for about 3 minutes or until meringue is lightly brown.
Serve immediately.