Embrace the festive spirit with our Mandarin Flan Cake, a creamy and aromatic dessert that captures the essence of Christmas. This cake features a crunchy biscuit base, topped with a smooth, citrus-infused cream and finished with a tangy mandarin glaze. It's a delightful combination of textures and flavors, enhanced with the option to decorate with dried fruits and cookies for an extra festive touch.
Why You'll Love This: The Mandarin Flan Cake is a celebration of seasonal flavors, with the freshness of mandarin and lemon juices harmonizing beautifully with the rich cream and sweet base. The addition of vanilla and optional lemon zest adds depth and warmth to the flavor profile, making it a memorable dessert for any holiday feast.
Perfect Occasion: This cake is ideal for Christmas celebrations, New Year's parties, or any winter gathering. It's a show-stopping dessert that's sure to impress your guests with its elegant appearance and exquisite taste.
Ingredients
For the Base:
- 130g dry biscuits (such as Lotus Biscoff)
- 60g melted butter
For the Cream:
- 500ml milk + 150ml cream
- 150ml mandarin and lemon juice
- 50g cornstarch
- 5 egg yolks
- 150g sugar
- 1 sachet of vanilla sugar
- Grated lemon zest (optional)
For the Mandarin Glaze:
- 125ml mandarin juice
- 20-30g sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- A knob of butter
Instructions
- Crush the biscuits into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press this mixture into the bottom of a cake tin to form the base.
- For the cream, mix milk, cream, mandarin and lemon juice, cornstarch, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla sugar in a saucepan. Add lemon zest if desired. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens.
- Pour the cream over the biscuit base and let it cool.
- For the glaze, combine mandarin juice, sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Heat until the mixture thickens, then remove from the heat and stir in the butter.
- Pour the glaze over the cooled cream layer.
- Refrigerate the cake until set, ideally for a few hours or overnight.
- Decorate with dried fruits and cookies before serving.
Enjoy this Mandarin Flan Cake, a creamy, citrusy dessert that's perfect for adding a touch of elegance and festive flavor to your holiday table.