STRAWBERRY MONTE CARLO
 
 
Ingredients
  • 4-5 packs vanilla cake slices
  • 7 scoops strawberry ice cream
  • For the praline
  • ⅓ cup cashews
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • For the strawberry compote
  • 12-15 strawberries
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
Instructions
  1. To make the praline, add sugar in a pan and heat it on medium heat. Do not stir the sugar until it starts to melt and turn amber. Add the cashews to the caramel and fold well to coat uniformly.
  2. Carefully transfer the mixture onto a silicon mat and let it cool. Crush using a rolling pin into small bits.
  3. To make the compote, cook chopped strawberries, sugar and water in a saucepan on medium heat. Continuously stir the mixture till it thickens. Take it off the heat and let it cool.
  4. To assemble the monte carlo, place the cake slices along the edges of the bowl, so as to cover it entirely.
  5. Add 3 scoops of strawberry ice cream into the bowl and level it out.
  6. Add an even layer of praline and strawberry compote over the ice cream.
  7. Cover it with some more vanilla slices and scoop the remaining ice cream and level it out again.
  8. Repeat with a layer of compote and praline again.
  9. Finally cover the top with another layer of the cake.
  10. Let this set in the freezer for 7-8 hours or overnight. Demould and cut into slices with a hot knife.
Recipe by Bake with Shivesh at https://bakewithshivesh.com/strawberry-monte-carlo/