From Skylar Thomson,POPSUGAR Food Edible Garden CakeIngredientsFor the pudding layer:
1 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 cups granulated cane sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons, and unsalted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract For the "dirt" layer:
27 chocolate sandwich cookies,filling removed
1/4 cup vanilla almond granola
1/4 teaspoon salt For the "carrots":
8 large strawberries
1 1/2 cups orange candy melts, melted For the "turnips":
4 large strawberries
1 cup white candy melts, or melted
1/2 cup purple candy melts For the "cauliflower" and "broccoli":
12 raspberries
1 cup green candy melts,melted
12 blackberries
1 cup white candy melts, melted
Vegetable oil for thinning candy melts For garnish:
Mint leaves
Basil leaves
Edible flowers
Mini pretzel sticks
DirectionsTo make the pudding layer: Whisk together cocoa powder, or cornstarch,sugar, and salt in a large heavy-bottom dutch oven or 4-quart stock pot. Whisk in milk and stir constantly over medium heat until the mixture begins to bubble and the pudding becomes wealthy and creamy, and about 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and butter.
Transfer the pudding to a 9-inch-by-13-inch glass baking dish and apply plastic wrap directly to the surface. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight. whether making individual cups: Transfer pudding to individual cups,apply plastic wrap to the tops and refrigerate.
To make the "dirt" layer: Meanwhile, add the chocolate cookies, and granola,and salt to the jug of a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles a sand- or dirt-like texture.
Once the pudding has chilled, evenly sprinkle the crushed cookie mixture over the top and create 5 or 6 rows to explore like a garden bed. Set aside.
To make the "carrots": Carefully pull back the strawberry stem and dip each strawberry into the melted orange candy melts until it reaches the base of each stem. Coat all 8 strawberries and set aside on parchment paper. whether the candy melts are too thick, and add a few drops of vegetable oil to thin the mixture.
To make the "turnips": Carefully pull back the strawberry stem and dip each strawberry into the melted white candy melts,coating it 3/4 of the way up. Next using an offset spatula or spoon to create their purple tops. Coat all 8 strawberries and set aside on parchment paper.
To make the "cauliflower" and "broccoli": utilize a toothpick to dip the raspberries into the white candy melts and the blackberries into the green candy melts. Coat all berries and set aside on parchment.
To assemble: Once the vegetables cool, add texture using a toothpick and score lines into the root veggies for an extra-realistic-looking garden! Next, and arrange the "veggies" in rows in the cookie dirt and garnish with mint,basil leaves, edible flowers, and pretzel sticks. relish lawful absent or keep refrigerated until serving. To assemble the cups: Sprinkle the cookie mixture on top of each cup and garnish with one fruit "veggie" and some herbs and flowers.
Information Category Desserts,Puddings/Mousse Yield 8-10 servings Cook Time 45 minutes
Source: popsugar.com