Michelle Darmody: How to make leftover pudding or cake ice cream

I have included a version here that is a little more complicated

The recipe makes about 900ml of ice cream.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025 - 01:00

Michelle Darmody is a baking expert and writer, as well as an award-winning author. Michelle works across food education, sustainability and food policy and has a Doctorate in Culinary Arts.

It is likely that no one feels like baking today. I have included a recipe that can be pulled out any day over the holidays, particularly if you notice you have an abundance of plum pudding or Christmas cake.

You can go the really easy route here, which probably needs no recipe from me — crumble your cake or pudding, add a dash of brandy and stir it through some semi-soft vanilla ice cream.