Bake Off winner and Strictly finalist John Waite shared the details for his decadent Malted Tea Tres Leches Dessert at this year’s Ideal Home Show.
Whilst sharing the recipe with the visitors at the 114 th Ideal Home Show, John disclosed his top exclusive baking tip and during his talk, John shared some stories about his time on Strictly Come Dancing, including the audition process.
Malted Tea Tres Leches
Serves 10 – 12
For the sponge
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 200g caster sugar
- 25g malt extract
- 120g buttermilk
- 225g plain flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine salt
For the soak
- 450g evaporated milk
- 4 English breakfast tea bags
- 397g can condensed milk
- 15g malt extract
- 240g double cream
For the topping
- 300g double cream
- 25g caster sugar
- 6 malted milk biscuits
For the sponge
Preheat the oven to 160C fan. Have a 13x9-inch baking tray ready but do not grease it.
Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks then gradually add 100g of the sugar to make a stable but soft meringue.
In another bowl whisk together the yolks, remaining sugar and malt extract until pale, then beat in the buttermilk. Fold the yolk mixture into the meringue.
Sift the dry ingredients together then fold them, in 3 inclusions, into the egg mixture, being extremely careful not to knock too much air out.
Once you have a smooth sponge batter, pour it into the ungreased baking tray and level off. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool completely.
For the soak
Put 300g evaporated milk into a pan with the teabags. Bring to a boil then remove from the heat and infuse for 20 minutes. Strain the infused evaporated milk into a bowl then weigh it – add more evaporated milk to bring the total quantity back to 300g.
Add the condensed milk and malt extract and stir well to combine, then mix in the double cream.
Stab the cooled cake repeatedly with a kebab skewer or chopstick, then pour the soak over the top. Leave to soak, covered, in the fridge for 2 hours though overnight is best.
For the topping
Put the cream and sugar into a bowl and whisk to soft, floppy peaks. Dollop the cream onto the soaked cake and spread out evenly. Bash the biscuits to crumbs and sprinkle over the top of the cream just before serving.
The Ideal Home Show, in partnership with NatWest, the world’s longest-running home and interiors exhibition, is currently on at Olympia London until Sunday 27th March 2022. For more information and tickets, please visit idealhomeshow.co.uk
