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Sunday 15 November 2026

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Starship Victory Stack

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TypeDessert

Serves4 people

DateNovember 15, 2026

A choux stack as rocket, caught by biscuit arms, floating in a spiral of caramel sauce.

A golden choux dessert, stacked to form a rocket, topped with vanilla ice cream as the capsule, with biscuit sticks as mechanical arms. On the plate: a caramel sauce spiral representing Earth's orbit. Reusable sweetness for a win.

Ingredients

  • 8 large choux buns (store-bought or homemade)
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 8 biscuit sticks (Pocky or Mikado)
  • 100 ml caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
  • 4 round cookies (about 5 cm diameter)
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Method

  1. Place a round cookie as the base on each plate.
  2. Stack 2 choux buns upright per person on the cookie to form a rocket shape.
  3. Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the choux as the capsule.
  4. Insert two biscuit sticks diagonally on each side of the rocket as mechanical catching arms.
  5. Use a spoon to swirl caramel sauce around the base of the rocket, mimicking Earth's orbit.
  6. Lightly dust with powdered sugar for a 'space dust' effect.
  7. Serve immediately so the ice cream doesn't melt.

Serving notes

  • Serve on a dark plate for extra contrast.
  • Add extra caramel sauce at the table for spectacle.
  • Use chilled plates to keep the ice cream firm longer.