Neopolitan 'Ice Cream' Sandwich Petits Fours

Dainty triple-layered sponge cakes sandwiched with Italian meringue buttercream, topped with chocolate ganache, brandy snap flakes, and raspberry sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 880.1 kcals 10560.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 93.8 grams 1125.2 grams
Fat 51.8 grams 622.1 grams
Protein 9.6 grams 115.4 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
12 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
150
g
Caster Sugar
For buttercream
165
g
Caster Sugar
Equal weight to eggs for pink sponge
165
g
Caster Sugar
Equal weight to eggs for vanilla sponge
30
g
165
g
Caster Sugar
Equal weight to eggs for chocolate sponge
50
g
Caster Sugar
For brandy snaps
30
ml
100
g
Milk Chocolate
Melted, for dipping brandy snaps
100
g
Milk Chocolate
Good quality broken into pieces for ganache
100
g
Icing Sugar
For raspberry sauce
Dairy
250
g
Unsalted Butter
At room temperature
165
g
Eggs
3 free-range, weighed for pink sponge
165
g
Eggs
3 free-range, weighed for vanilla sponge
165
g
Eggs
3 free-range, weighed for chocolate sponge
50
g
Butter
For brandy snaps
100
ml
Double Cream
For ganache
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Zest only
100
g
Raspberries
For sauce
GrainsCereals
165
g
Plain Flour
Equal weight to eggs for pink sponge
165
g
Plain Flour
Equal weight to eggs for vanilla sponge
135
g
Plain Flour
Substituted with cocoa powder
50
g
Plain Flour
For brandy snaps
Liquids
50
ml
Water
Cold
5
ml
Brandy
1 tsp
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
Seeds only
2.5
g
OilsFats
165
g
Margarine
Equal weight to eggs for pink sponge
165
g
Margarine
Equal weight to eggs for vanilla sponge
165
g
Margarine
Equal weight to eggs for chocolate sponge
Other
75
g
Egg Whites
Free-range
1
drop

Steps

  • Whisk egg whites to soft peaks, then gradually add 25g sugar until stiff peaks form.
  • Boil 125g sugar and water in a pan until it reaches 118°C.
  • Whisk sugar syrup into egg whites, then add butter gradually until smooth and thick.
  • Spoon half the buttercream into a piping bag and cover the rest in a bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 190°C and line three 30cm x 23cm Swiss roll tins.
  • Beat eggs, flour, sugar, margarine, and red food colouring, then bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Repeat the sponge process using vanilla seeds instead of food colouring.
  • Repeat the sponge process replacing two tablespoons of flour with cocoa powder.
  • Preheat oven to 180°C and line two baking trays.
  • Heat sugar, butter, and syrup until dissolved; stir in flour, brandy, ginger, and zest.
  • Bake small spoonfuls for 6-7 minutes, then wrap around an oiled pencil and cool.
  • Dip cooled brandy snap ends into melted chocolate and rest on a rack.
  • Boil double cream, whisk in chocolate to make ganache, and set aside.
  • Sieve raspberries and mix with icing sugar to create a thick sauce paste.
  • Cut sponges into 5cm squares and stack with buttercream: pink, vanilla, then chocolate.
  • Top with ganache, a buttercream swirl, a brandy snap, and raspberry sauce drizzle.