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Vegan Bombe Alaska

Prep Time30 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time50 mins

For the sponge cake:
 399g unsweetened soy milk, at room temperature
 22g white vinegar
 149g unsalted vegan butter, at room temperature, cubed
 224g granulated sugar
 10gpure vanilla extract
 380g gluten free flour
 10g baking powder
 5g baking soda
 Pinch salt
For the ice cream:
 500g pineapple puree
 120g caster sugar
 115g water
 1g cinnamon powder
 1g Cardamom powder
For the Vegan Meringue:
 200g aquafaba
 220g caster sugar
 30ml Diplomático Exclusiva Reserva
For the sponge cake:
1

Lightly grease two baking trays, line the bottom with a cut-out piece of parchment paper.

2

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

3

To a medium bowl or jar, add the milk and vinegar, and give it a mix. Set it aside for 5 minutes to curdle.

4

In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar until creamy. You can either do this with an electric hand mixer or a fork. Next, add the vanilla extract and half of the milk-vinegar mixture. Mix again until combined.

5

Place a sieve over the bowl, sift in roughly half of the flour, and all of the cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined, but be careful not to overmix. Some streaks are okay.

6

Next, add the other half of the milk-vinegar mixture and then sift in the rest of the flour, and mix until just combined. Careful not to overmix.

7

Divide the batter between the two greased baking trays, level out the top as the mixture is a bit thick, and give the trays a gentle tap on the counter to release any air bubbles.

8

Bake the cakes on the middle rack of the preheated oven for 12-16 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a thin wooden skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes in the pan, before transferring them to a wiring rack to cool off completely.

For the ice cream:
9

Mix all ingredients in a blender with granulated sugar and water until smooth, pour in a saucepot, boil.

10

Chill the pineapple mixture in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.

For the Vegan Meringue:
11

Whip aquafaba and sugar in a mixer using whisk until stiff peaks form.

12

Pipe atop spoke cake.

13

Gently pour Diplomático over assembled dessert, set alight to enhance flavour and bring some torched edges to the meringue piping.