Christmas Recipe: Creamy Ginger Festive Log

We hope you and your family & friends enjoy this delightful no-bake dessert this festive season.

INGREDIENTS

• 600ml thickened cream 
• 60g (1/3 cup) icing sugar 
• 1 tspn vanilla extract 
• 2 tbspn finely chopped glace ginger 
• 250g pack of gingernut biscuits 
• 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh orange juice 
• 60ml (1/4 cup) ginger beer or ginger cordial (diluted)  
• Caramel to drizzle

METHOD

1. Beat the cream, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until firm peaks form. 
2. Fold half of the chopped ginger through the cream mixture. 
3. Spread a small amount of the cream down the centre of your serving plate. 
4. Crush one of the biscuits and set this aside. 
5. Combine orange juice and ginger beer in a shallow bowl. 
6. Dip a biscuit in the juice mixture and stand upright on the plate. Spread cream on one side. 
7. Repeat step 6 until you have 4 biscuits across, then continue adding to form a log shape. 
8. Spread remaining cream over the log. Loosely cover the plate with cling wrap and refrigerate for 6hrs, or overnight. 
9. When ready to serve – Drizzle the log with caramel or chocolate, and sprinkle the reserved chopped ginger and crushed biscuit over the top.