Berry ice cream shortcakes

Serves: 4
Time to make: 10 mins

Total cost: $ 4.00 / $ 1.00 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients
Nutrition Info.(per serve)

100g shop-bought sponge cake, cut in small cubes
1 3/4 cups frozen mixed berries
1 tablespoon castor sugar
4 scoops low-fat vanilla ice cream

Nutrition Info

Kilojoules 960kJ
Calories 229cal
Protein 5g
Total fat 3g
Saturated fat 1g
Carbohydrates 45g
Sugars 31g
Dietary fibre 2g
Sodium 120mg
Calcium 120mg
Iron 0.5mg

Instructions

1 Divide sponge cake among 4 serving bowls.

2 Place berries, sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a medium-sized saucepan over a medium-high heat. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until berries are warmed through.

3 Spoon some berry juice over the sponge cake. Top with a scoop of ice cream then spoon over warm berries. Serve immediately.

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Author:Chrissy Freer

Photographer: Ian Wallace

First published: Apr 2011