Christmas Tree with White Chocolate by @cuisinovia

40 min
Medium

12 servings

🍑

100 g

Dried Apricots

🫐

65 g

Dried Cranberries

🥃

45 ml

Brandy

🥛

400 g

Sweetened Condensed Milk

🥛

130 ml

Whole Milk

🧈

130 g

Unsalted Butter

🍫

260 g

White Chocolate

🍦

30 ml

Vanilla Extract

🍊

4 g

Orange Zest

🍪

450 g

Petit Beurre Cookies

🥜

130 g

Pistachios

🥥

40 g

Desiccated Coconut

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/20

    Finely chop the 100 g dried apricots into small pieces.

    dried apricots
    🪵cutting board
    🔪knife

  2. Step 2/20

    Combine the chopped dried apricots, 65 g dried cranberries, and 45 ml brandy or orange liqueur in a medium bowl.

    dried apricots
    dried cranberries
    brandy or orange liqueur
    🥣medium bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/20

    Set the soaked fruit aside while preparing the biscuit mixture.

    🥣medium bowl

  4. Step 4/20

    Break 450 g petit beurre or digestive cookies into bite-size pieces in a large bowl.

    petit beurre or digestive cookies
    🥣large bowl

  5. Step 5/20

    Add 130 g peeled pistachios and 40 g desiccated coconut to the broken cookies.

    peeled pistachios
    desiccated coconut
    🥣large bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/20

    Stir the cookies, pistachios, and coconut until evenly combined.

    petit beurre or digestive cookies
    peeled pistachios
    desiccated coconut
    🥣large bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/20

    Place 400 g sweetened condensed milk, 125 ml whole milk, and 125 g unsalted butter in a medium saucepan.

    sweetened condensed milk
    whole milk
    unsalted butter
    🍲medium saucepan

  8. Step 8/20

    Warm the milk and butter mixture over low-medium heat until the butter melts; do not let it boil.

    sweetened condensed milk
    whole milk
    unsalted butter
    🍲medium saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/20

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and gradually add 260 g white chocolate.

    white chocolate
    🍲medium saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/20

    Stir for several minutes until the white chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.

    white chocolate
    🍲medium saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/20

    Stir 30 ml vanilla extract and 4 g orange zest into the white chocolate mixture.

    vanilla extract
    orange zest
    🍲medium saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/20

    Add the soaked dried apricots and dried cranberries to the large bowl of cookie mixture.

    dried apricots
    dried cranberries
    brandy or orange liqueur
    petit beurre or digestive cookies
    peeled pistachios
    desiccated coconut
    🥣large bowl
    🥣medium bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/20

    Pour the warm white chocolate mixture over the cookie mixture.

    sweetened condensed milk
    whole milk
    unsalted butter
    white chocolate
    vanilla extract
    orange zest
    🥣large bowl
    🍲medium saucepan
    🥄spatula

  14. Step 14/20

    Mix thoroughly until all cookies, fruit, nuts, and coconut are evenly coated.

    dried apricots
    dried cranberries
    petit beurre or digestive cookies
    peeled pistachios
    desiccated coconut
    white chocolate
    🥣large bowl
    🥄spatula

  15. Step 15/20

    Line the base and sides of a loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving enough overhang to cover the dessert.

    🍳loaf pan
    🧻plastic wrap

  16. Step 16/20

    Transfer the biscuit mixture to the lined loaf pan and spread it into an even layer.

    dried apricots
    dried cranberries
    petit beurre or digestive cookies
    peeled pistachios
    desiccated coconut
    white chocolate
    🍳loaf pan
    🥄spatula

  17. Step 17/20

    Cover the surface with the overhanging plastic wrap and press firmly to compact and flatten it.

    🍳loaf pan
    🧻plastic wrap

  18. Step 18/20

    Refrigerate the covered dessert until completely firm, for about 240 min.

    🍳loaf pan

  19. Step 19/20

    Invert the chilled biscuit cake onto a serving platter and remove the plastic wrap.

    🍳loaf pan
    🍽️serving platter
    🧻plastic wrap

  20. Step 20/20

    Sprinkle the cake with 10 g extra desiccated coconut and garnish with 25 g fresh cranberries if desired.

    extra desiccated coconut
    fresh cranberries
    🍽️serving platter

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruit, Dried Fruit, Dairy, Sweetener, Fat, Confectionery, Flavoring, Coconut

Ingredients

Dried apricots, Dried cranberries, Brandy, Sweetened condensed milk, Whole milk, Unsalted butter, White chocolate, Vanilla extract, Orange zest, Petit beurre cookies, Pistachios, Desiccated coconut

Allergens

Sulfites, Milk, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free

Calories

510 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 64g, Sugars: 47g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Fiber: 3g, Sodium: 210mg

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 180mg, Potassium: 310mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Magnesium: 50mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 180µg, Vitamin C: 2mg, Vitamin E: 1.2mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

20 steps

Equipments

Utensils

cutting board, knife, medium bowl, large bowl, medium saucepan, wooden spoon, spatula, loaf pan, plastic wrap, serving platter

Appliances

Stove, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, No-Bake Dessert, Cake, Confection

Occasions

Christmas, Holiday Season, Winter Celebration, Party, Gift Giving

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cuisinovia

Origin

Cuisine

Cypriot, Mediterranean

Geographic

Greece, Mediterranean

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Chewy, Crunchy, Dense, Smooth

Flavors

Sweet, Milky, Chocolatey, Fruity, Citrusy, Nutty, Vanilla, Buttery

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Avoid warm rooms,Do not leave out longer because the dessert contains dairy), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C,Keep garnish separate if possible), freezer : 60 days (Wrap tightly in plastic wrap,Place in an airtight freezer container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)