Ingredients
For the sponge cake (you can use 2–3 different sponge layers):
- 6 eggs
- 150 g (¾ cup) sugar
- 120 g (1 cup) flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
(Optional: divide batter and add cocoa to half for chocolate layer)
For the vanilla custard:
- 500 ml (2 cups) milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 80 g (⅓ cup) sugar
- 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Other ingredients:
- 100 g (¾ cup) ground walnuts
- 80 g (½ cup) raisins (soaked in rum)
- 200 ml (¾ cup) rum or simple syrup
- 200 ml (¾ cup) heavy cream (whipped)
Chocolate sauce:
- 150 g (5 oz) dark chocolate
- 200 ml (¾ cup) cream
Instructions
1️⃣ Bake sponge cake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes. Cool and cut into cubes.
2️⃣ Make custard: heat milk. Whisk yolks, sugar, flour. Add hot milk slowly. Cook until thick. Cool.
3️⃣ Layer in a dish:
- Sponge cubes
- Sprinkle rum or syrup
- Custard
- Ground walnuts
- Raisins
Repeat layers.
4️⃣ Top with whipped cream.
5️⃣ Make chocolate sauce: heat cream, add chocolate, stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
Serve in scoops and pour chocolate sauce on top.
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