Whim Wham

Name: Whim Wham
Ingredients: 1 ounce butter; 2 ounces blanched almonds; 1 ounce sugar; 30 sponge cake fingers (or equivalent sponge cake); 5 fluid ounces sweet sherry; 4 tablespoons brandy; 1 large orange, zest and juice of; 10 fluid ounces double cream; 11 fluid ounces plain yogurt

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 ounce butter
2 ounces blanched almonds
1 ounce sugar
30 sponge cake fingers (or equivalent sponge cake)
5 fluid ounces sweet sherry
4 tablespoons brandy
1 large orange, zest and juice of
10 fluid ounces double cream
11 fluid ounces plain yogurt

Directions

1

Melt the butter in a heavy-based frying pan and fry the almonds until golden brown.
2

Stir in the sugar and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously, until the sugar dissolves and the almonds are well coated.
3

Tip on to a greased baking sheet and leave to cool.
4

About 30 minutes before ready to serve, cover the bottom of a serving bowl with broken sponge fingers or sponge cake.
5

Pour the sherry, brandy and orange zest and juice over the sponge and leave to soak for 30 minutes.
6

Whip the cream until it just holds its shape, and then gently fold in the yogurt.
7

Spoon the mixture on top of the sponge.
8

Roughly chop the almonds, sprinkle on top and serve immediately.