Christmas cake and brandy parfait

Ingredients

1 x 397 g can Carnation Condensed Milk
450 ml (16 fl oz) single cream
200 ml (7 fl oz) carton crème fraiche
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp brandy
450 g (1 lb) Christmas cake, crumbled 
Cranberry compote, to finish (optional)

Line a 900 g (2 lb) pudding basin with a double layer of cling film. 

In a large bowl, whisk together condensed milk, cream, crème fraiche, vanilla and brandy until smooth and creamy. Pour mix into a shallow plastic box and freeze for 2 to 3 hours, until slushy. Beat with a fork, then stir in Christmas cake. Pour into pudding basin, cover and freeze overnight. 

When ready to serve, turn the parfait out onto a serving plate and remove cling film. Accompany with a spoonful of cranberry compote. 

(Serves 6 to 8)

© recipe by Phil Vickery

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