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Coconut Sponge with Pandan Ice Cream, Fruit Compote and White Chocolate Basil Sauce

This dish has a few components but breaking the prep up over a couple of days makes it easy to make. The ice cream should be made at least a day ahead. The cake can also be made ahead and frozen. Similarly, the chocolate sauce can be prepared ahead, refrigerated and rewarmed. Then to serve, it is a matter of making up a simple fruit compote and assembling everything.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Asian
Keyword asian, basil, cake, Coconut, dairy-free, dessert, ice cream, nightshade-free, pandan, pineapple, sauce, strawberry, vegetarian, white chocolate
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Freezing Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 536kcal
Author Jenny Ross

Equipment

  • silicone dome mold (3-inch)
  • 8-inch springform pan

Ingredients

Ice Cream

Cake

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup monk fruit granulated
  • 3 ounces cacao butter
  • 3 tablespoonns heavy cream or coconut cream, for dairy-free

Compote

  • 1/2 cup strawberries
  • 1/2 cup pineapple pieces frozen and thawed, or fresh
  • 1/2 tablespoon monk fruit granulated
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice or more to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

Make the Ice Cream (prepare the day before dessert assembly)

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Then pour into an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s directions. When churned, spread into silicone half dome molds.

Make the Cake (prepare before or day of assembly)

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease an 8-inch round springform pan with butter. Line the bottom with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Combine the whole egg, vanilla, stevia, and salt. Beat with an electric mixer until light, fluffy and doubles in volume and the mixture falls in ribbons from the whisk, about 5 minutes. Fold in the almond flour and baking powder.
  • In a clean bowl with a clean whisk, beat the egg whites and xanthan gum with an electric mixer until they form medium peaks (not quite stiff peaks). Gently whisk one third of the whites into the almond batter to lighten. Then fold in the remaining whites until evenly combined.
  • Spread mixture evenly into the bottom of the lined pan and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until springy to the touch but not browned. A toothpick inserted should come out clean. Cool completely in the tin, about 20 minutes.

Make the Sauce (prepare before or day of assembly)

  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine the monk fruit and basil, then grind until a wet pulp forms. Combine this paste with all remaining sauce ingredients in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Be sure that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth.
  • Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the mixture into a clean bowl and press on the solids to extract as much of the sauce as possible but avoid pressing the basil through the sieve. Discard solids and set aside to cool completely.

Make the Compote (make 15 minutes prior to serving)

  • Cut the fruit into small dice. Add the monk fruit, salt, vanilla, and lemon and stir to coat evenly. Allow to set at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.

To Assemble (just prior to serving)

  • Cut the cake into rounds the same diameter as your domes. Either use a cookie cutter or invert a drinking glass onto the top of the cake and cut the cake with a knife, using the glass as a guide.
  • Peel the silicone off of the ice cream domes and top the cake round. Drizzle the plate with the sauce and top with fruit compote.

Notes

If you do not want to consume raw eggs, you can either buy eggs that are already pasteurized or do it yourself, if you have a sous vide machine. Simply heat to 135ºF for two hours. The egg will have a milky look to the white when you crack it but it is fine.

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 343mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1091IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1mg