Honey Custard Icebox Dessert Cake Recipe
Ingredients
| Slices of White Sheet Cake or sponge cake to line pan | ||
| Unflavored gelatin | 1 | |
| Cold water | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Eggs | 4 Small, separated | |
| Honey | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Grated rind of 1/2 orange | ||
| Strained juice of 1/2 orange | ||
| Orange liqueur (Cointreau or 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier) | ||
| Boiling water | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Heavy cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Browned almond flakes to garnish | ||
Directions
1. Line the bottom and sides of a straight-sided 1-quart baking dish with slices of White Sheet Cake.
2. Soak gelatin in the cold water until needed.
3. In a heatproof bowl, beat the egg yolks until thick and pale.
4. Gradually beat in the honey.
5. Beat in the orange rind and juice, 1 tablespoon of the liqueur and the boiling water.
6. Stand the bowl in a pan of simmering water, and continue beating until the mixture thickens like custard.
7. Remove from the pan of water and beat or stir in the soaked gelatin until it is completely dissolved.
8. Cool slightly while you beat the egg whites.
9. When they hold soft peaks, fold them into custard mixture.
10. Pour mixtures gently into cake-lined pan and chill overnight.
11. Shortly before serving, beat heavy cream stiffly with remaining tablespoon liqueur.
12. Unmold cake onto a platter and spread the cream over it like a frosting.
13. Scatter browned almond flakes on top.
2. Soak gelatin in the cold water until needed.
3. In a heatproof bowl, beat the egg yolks until thick and pale.
4. Gradually beat in the honey.
5. Beat in the orange rind and juice, 1 tablespoon of the liqueur and the boiling water.
6. Stand the bowl in a pan of simmering water, and continue beating until the mixture thickens like custard.
7. Remove from the pan of water and beat or stir in the soaked gelatin until it is completely dissolved.
8. Cool slightly while you beat the egg whites.
9. When they hold soft peaks, fold them into custard mixture.
10. Pour mixtures gently into cake-lined pan and chill overnight.
11. Shortly before serving, beat heavy cream stiffly with remaining tablespoon liqueur.
12. Unmold cake onto a platter and spread the cream over it like a frosting.
13. Scatter browned almond flakes on top.
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