Children's gluten- and lactose-free cookie cake recipe

Preparation

1. Step 1: Prepare the vanilla pudding

   To start making the cake, pour 300 ml of the vegetable drink into a measuring cup and reserve it for later. Now, dissolve the vanilla pudding sachet in the remaining 200 ml of drink, stirring well to avoid clumps. You can ask the little ones to help you stir, it's usually their favorite part!

   Next, heat the dissolved mixture bringing the saucepan to medium heat. Don't forget to keep stirring until the mixture starts to thicken.

   Optional: if you want the pudding to be sweeter, add the two tablespoons of brown sugar and mix well until they are completely dissolved. Finally, once thickened, remove the pudding from the heat and let it cool at room temperature.

2. Step 2: prepare the cocoa cream

   Do you remember the 300 ml of vegetable drink that we had set aside at the beginning? Well now comes the time to use them, adding the three tablespoons of cocoa powder. Mix everything well until the cocoa dissolves.

   As in the previous step, if you want extra sweetness, you can add a tablespoon of brown sugar or your favorite sweetener.

3. Step 3: whip the vegetable cream

   In the bowl of your mixer, pour the vegetable whipping cream and beat it until it starts to thicken. Next, add the two tablespoons of powdered sugar and beat again until the cream is well whipped and firm. Finally, take out the bowl and keep it in the refrigerator.

4. Step 4: assemble the cookie cake

   In a springform pan or on a tray, place a layer of Gullón's Hookie Sharkies cookies. The products in this range of children's cookies are especially designed for children with some intolerance or allergy, although they are so delicious that they are perfect for the whole family.

   To soften them a little, dip the cookies in the cocoa and vegetable drink mixture before placing them on the base. Now, spread a generous layer of pudding over the cookies and continue alternating layers of cookies, pudding and cocoa mixture until you have used all the ingredients.

   The last layer of the cake should be cookies. This way, you will ensure that it has a good consistency and maintains its structure.

5. Step 5: decorate the cake

   The most fun moment for the children has arrived: time to decorate the cake. To start, spread a layer of whipped cream on the last layer of cookies. If you have a kitchen spatula, use it to smooth the cream.

   On top of the cream, you can decorate with fruits and chocolate shavings. For it, wash and cut fresh fruits that appear to you the most and use them to decorate the top of the cake with fun shapes. Your little ones will surely help you place them creatively!

   Lastly, you can sprinkle chocolate shavings, although this is totally optional.

6. Step 6: Cool and serve

   Although you have surely taken advantage of your time in the kitchen to put some cookies in your mouth, the best is yet to be tried. Place the cake in the refrigerator and let it cool for at least 2 hours..

   Yes, we know, we will have to be patient during this time but the wait will be worth it: this way, the layers will settle well and the result will be delicious. To serve, simply Carefully unmold the cake and cut it into portions.. You can decorate the plates with some Hookie cookies, they will love them!