When you’re celebrating Christmas in Australia, warm sticky puddings or toasty fruit mince pies aren’t always the ideal desserts to serve up in the heat after a filling hot lunch.
But a light, cool dessert is always a crowd-pleaser on Christmas Day.
So to give you a balanced range of options for your Christmas dessert menu, take a look through our indulgent ice cream cake recipes.
With everything from our chocolate layered celebration cake to our white chocolate, honey and red berry terrine, these cool and creamy recipes are the perfect way to end an Aussie Christmas lunch.
The-night-before frozen Christmas ice-cream cake
The-night-before frozen Christmas ice cream cake
This cake is quick and delicious and will have your guests coming back for more. The best part? You can make it the night before, to save yourself time on the day of your Christmas event.
Chocolate, honey and red berry parfait
Chocolate, honey and red berry parfait
Parfait means “perfect” in French and there’s a lot about this chocolate, honey and red berry version that is perfect. For starters, it’s easy to make and doesn’t melt too quickly, which means it’s great for entertaining. It also looks amazing!
Cheat’s frozen Christmas puddings
Cheat’s frozen Christmas puddings
These deliciously sweet frozen puddings are perfect for a hot Australian Christmas celebration and only take 30 minutes to make.
Celebration ice-cream and cake terrine
Celebration ice cream and cake terrine
For an elegant Christmas dessert, try this cheat’s ice-cream terrine served with fresh berries. For a more layered look, you could use two different flavours of ice-cream.
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Christmas ice-cream pops
Christmas ice cream pops
With just three ingredients, is there anything easier and cuter than these festive pops?
Chocolate Crackle Christmas House
Frozen Christmas pudding
Frozen Christmas pudding
Draped in melted chocolate and frozen, this incredible mixed fruit ice cream pudding is perfect for a summer Christmas.
Festive ice-cream cake with caramel sauce
Festive ice cream cake with caramel sauce
‘Tis the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature is stirring … because you haven’t made the pudding yet! Don’t despair, help is at hand with this delicious and simple dessert.
Creamy Christmas pudding
Frozen Christmas pudding
This sweet and creamy Christmas pudding pairs two types of homemade ice-cream to create a delicious frozen dessert to serve during the festive season. You’ll even get yummy chunks of dried fruit and dark chocolate with each bite.
White chocolate frozen Christmas pudding
White chocolate frozen Christmas pudding
With a snow-white shell and sweet pink inside – this is one impressive Christmas dessert!
Brandied prune and chocolate terrine
Brandied prune and chocolate terrine
Rich, decadent and delicious – this is ice cream pudding a show-stopper!
