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Vegan Cassata Icecream Recipe

Ingredients
  

For The Ice Cream Base

  • Coconut Milk - 2 1/4 cups
  • Corn Flour - 1 1/4 tbs
  • Sugar - 3/4 cup
  • Non Dairy Whipping Cream - 1 1/2 cups

For The Ice Cream Flavours

  • tbs Dark Chocolate Ganache - 2 made with bitter sweet chocolate and non dairy whipping cream
  • Rose Milk Essence
  • Vanilla Essence

For The Vanilla Sponge Cake

  • Flour - 110 gm
  • Sugar - 100 gm
  • Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
  • Baking Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • cup Coconut Milk - 1/2+ 2 tbs
  • Vinegar - 1/2 tbs
  • Refined Sunflower Oil - 1/4 cup
  • Vanilla Essence - 1/2 tsp

For Assembling

  • Tutti Frutti
  • Mixed nuts chopped

Instructions
 

For The Ice cream

  • In a bowl mix together 1/4 cup of coconut milk and corn flour and mix well.
  • In a sauce pan mix together remaining coconut milk and sugar.
  • Bring it to boil.
  • Add the cornflour mix and keep on stirring until the mixture stats thickening.
  • Remove from stove and transfer the custard on a large tray which will help it cool faster.
  • In a bowl beat non dairy whipping cream until soft peaks form.
  • Add the cooled custard in two to three batches and whisk until combined
  • Fill a large bowl with ice cubes and crystal salt.
  • Place the custard bowl inside the ice cube bowl and whisk for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Divide the custard into four equal portions.
  • To one portion add rose milk essence and mix well.
  • Transfer to a jar and freeze for 2 hours.
  • To another portion add dark chocolate ganache and mix.
  • Transfer to a jar and freeze for 2 hours.
  • To the remaining portions add vanilla essence and mix well.
  • Transfer to a jar and freeze for two hours.

For The Cake

  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • In a bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
  • Add oil, coconut milk, vinegar and vanilla essence.
  • Mix until it forms a smooth batter.
  • Pour it into a greased and lined tray and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
  • Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

Assembling The Cassata

  • Take a 7 1/2" by 3" loaf pan.
  • Cut a baking paper larger than the pan and trace the base of the pan in the centre.
  • Cut the corners and fold a;ll the crease lines.
  • Place the paper inside the pan and press it in place. The crease lines will help you line the pan easily.
  • Gently whip the semi frozen vanilla ice cream with a spoon and transfer half the portion into the pan.
  • With a spatula spread it to a even layer.
  • Freeze it for 30 minutes.
  • Now add some tutti frutti and add the rose ice cream.
  • Level it and freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Again add the remaining vanilla ice cream and spread it out.
  • Freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Finally add the chocolate ice cream and level.
  • Add some tutti frutti.
  • Cut the cake to the size of the pan and place it on the chocolate layer.
  • Cover with cling wrap and freeze it for 6 - 8 hours.
  • Remove cling wrap. gently flip the ice cream on to the serving plate.
  • Top it with chopped mixed nuts.
  • Slice it up and serve immediately.

Notes

P.S:
I used home made coconut milk. If you get, go for store bought.
Use any pan or tin you have. Aluminium tins / plastic boxes also work best. But do not use stainless steel.
If you don't get rose milk essence, add a few drops of pink food colour and a few drops of rose essence instead.