Cake Poppers

Served with Creation Fine Cape Vintage

Yields 16 portions

Ingredients

  • 92g melted butter
  • 62g ground almond
  • 6 tablespoons aquafaba
  • 120g icing sugar
  • 37g gluten-free flour
  • 30ml elderflower cordial
  • 15ml ground ginger
  • 150g vegan white chocolate

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients except the melted butter.
  2. Bake at 180°C for 25 minutes.
  3. Allow to cool completely.
  4. Transfer cake mixture to a blender with elderflower cordial and ground ginger.
  5. Remove mixture from blender and form into 5g round balls.
  6. Dip balls in melted vegan white chocolate.
  7. Place in refrigerator to set for 15 minutes.

Tofu Ginger Cremeaux

Ingredients

  • 350g silken tofu
  • 3 tbsp almond flour
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 15ml ground ginger

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Transfer to a container and refrigerate until set.

Miso Gelato

Ingredients

  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 can coconut cream
  • 30ml miso
  • 30g procrema

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients except procrema in a pot.
  2. Heat mixture (until just warm).
  3. Allow to cool completely.
  4. Add procrema and mix well.
  5. Transfer to a container and freeze.
  6. Churn according to ice cream maker instructions.

Plum Gel

Ingredients

  • 500ml plum puree
  • 6g agar agar

Instructions

  1. Add plum puree to a pot and bring to a boil.
  2. Add agar agar and stir well.
  3. Allow to cool and set.
  4. Blend until smooth.

Pecan Nut Crumble

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free flour
  • 3 tsp brown sugar
  • 60ml chopped pecan nuts
  • 5 tsp vegan butter

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Spread mixture on a baking tray.
  3. Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes.
  4. Allow to cool completely before using.

Poached Plums

Ingredients

  • 8 plums
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 5 star anise
  • 4 cloves
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Water (enough to cover plums)

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a pot.
  2. Poach for 20 minutes, or until plums are tender.
  3. Allow to cool in the poaching liquid.

Assembly Suggestion

Layer cremeaux as a base, add crumble, poached plums, plum gel, and a scoop of miso gelato. Finish with cake poppers and additional crumble as garnish.