No-Bake Plombir Ice Cream Cake

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you make a no-bake plombir cake? Start with the layers. The "layers" here are really shortbread crumbs toasted in a skillet, no oven needed. First take the butter out of the fridge and let it soften. Use good-quality, natural butter with no additives. Put the softened butter in a bowl and add the sugar and sifted flour.

2. Step 2:

   

   Rub the mixture together with your hands into small shortbread crumbs.

3. Step 3:

   

   Pour a portion of the crumbs into a dry skillet, spread them out, and toast over medium heat until lightly golden, stirring with a spatula. Work in small batches so the crumbs toast quickly. Toast all the dough this way and tip the finished crumbs into one bowl. Your shortbread crumbs are ready.

4. Step 4:

   

   Next, make the plombir cream. In a metal saucepan, whisk together the eggs, cornstarch, sugar, and a pinch of vanilla until smooth. Add the sour cream and whisk again (or use a mixer). Set the pan over low heat and cook, stirring constantly with a spoon, until thickened.

5. Step 5:

   

   Take the pan off the heat, let the cream cool a little, and add the soft butter cut into pieces. Beat with a mixer until smooth and fluffy. Chill the cream in the refrigerator.

6. Step 6:

   

   Assemble the cake, ideally using a cake ring lined with plastic wrap. Set aside about 4 tablespoons of cream right away for decorating. Spread a few spoonfuls of crumbs as the first layer in the bottom and level it.

7. Step 7:

   

   Spread a couple of tablespoons of cream on top, smoothing it gently over the surface. Continue alternating crumbs and cream until you've used them all up.

8. Step 8:

   

   Once the cake is fully assembled, refrigerate it in the ring for 8 hours to soak and set.

9. Step 9:

   

   Then remove the ring and carefully peel away the wrap. Fill a piping bag with the chilled reserved cream and pipe little flowers over the cake. Refrigerate another half hour, then serve. Enjoy with a cup of tea!