Dessert

Festive Pudding Ice-Cream with Pecan Praline

Name: Festive Pudding Ice-Cream with Pecan Praline
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 300g (9½ ounces) dark fruit cake or pudding,chopped coarsely; 2 tablespoons vanilla galliano liqueur; 2 litres (8 cups) good-quality vanilla ice-cream,softened slightly; 6 medium fresh figs (360g), sliced; 1 cup (120g) pecans, roasted; ¾ cup (165g) caster (superfine) sugar; ¼ cup (60ml) water

Magazine Features January 1, 2026

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Festive Pudding Ice-Cream with Pecan Praline

Author: Magazine Features Cooking Method:Freezing roasting Cuisine:British Courses:Dessert

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 20 minutesCook time: 25 minutesTotal time: 45 minutesServings:8 servings Best Season:Summer

Description

This indulgent dessert combines chopped dark fruit cake or Christmas pudding soaked in vanilla Galliano with creamy vanilla ice-cream, layered with roasted pecan praline and fresh figs. Make-ahead and freezer-friendly, it’s perfect for buffets or festive celebrations and guaranteed to impress your guests.

Ingredients

300g (9½ ounces) dark fruit cake or pudding,chopped coarsely
2 tablespoons vanilla galliano liqueur
2 litres (8 cups) good-quality vanilla ice-cream,softened slightly
6 medium fresh figs (360g), sliced

PECAN PRALINE

1 cup (120g) pecans, roasted
¾ cup (165g) caster (superfine) sugar
¼ cup (60ml) water

Instructions

Make pecan praline. Reserve ¼ cup of pecan praline in a small airtight container.
Grease a 7.5cm x 32.5cm (3-inch x 13-inch) terrine or loaf pan (2-litre/8-cup). Line pan with two large pieces of plastic wrap, extending the plastic 10cm (4 inches) over all the sides. Line base and two long sides with baking paper, extending the paper 5cm (2 inches) over the sides.
Combine cake and liqueur in a large bowl until absorbed. Working quickly, add ice-cream to the bowl with remaining praline; stir until just combined. Spoon ice-cream mixture into pan. Fold sides of plastic wrap over the top. Freeze overnight or until firm.
Just before serving, turn ice-cream out onto a platter; top with figs and reserved praline. Serve immediately. pecan praline Line an oven tray with baking paper; place pecans on the tray. Stir sugar and the water in a small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer, uncovered, over medium-high heat, for 6 minutes or until golden.
Remove from heat; pour toffee over pecans, stand at room temperature until cool. Chop or process praline until coarsely chopped. tips To roast pecans, spread on an oven tray; roast in 180°C/350°F oven for 5 minutes or until nuts are golden brown. Swap liqueur for brandy and pecans for hazelnuts, if you like.

Do ahead

Praline can be made 1 day ahead; store in an airtight container at room temperature, layered with baking paper to prevent praline sticking.

Keywords:Christmas pudding ice-cream, holiday dessert, pecan praline, festive ice-cream, fig dessert, boozy dessert, make-ahead dessert, vanilla ice-cream, fruit cake dessert, buffet dessert

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