Layered Sherbet Dessert Recipes

LAYERED SHERBET DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Sprinkle cookie crumbs onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Combine cookie crumbs and pecans; fold in whipped cream. Spread half of cream mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Freeze 30 minutes., Gently spread raspberry sherbet over cream layer; freeze until set, about 30 minutes. Repeat with lime and orange sherbet. Spread with remaining cream mixture. Cover and freeze until firm. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Remove sides of pan.

LAYERED LEMON-LIME DESSERT

Steps:

• Spoon sherbet into foil-lined 9x5-inch pan; spread to form even layer in pan. Freeze 10 min.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese spread in large bowl with whisk until creamy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP and lime juice.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over sherbet layer in pan; freeze 3 hours or until firm.

RAINBOW SHERBET ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Using a long serrated knife, cut cake horizontally into 4 layers. Place bottom layer on a freezer-safe serving plate; spread with 1 cup sherbet. Repeat twice with middle cake layers and remaining sherbet. Top with remaining cake layer. Freeze, covered, until sherbet is firm, about 1 hour., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Frost top and sides of cake. Freeze until firm., Thaw in refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Cut cake with a serrated knife.

LEMON-LIME LAYERED DESSERT

Steps:

• Line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with foil.
• Spoon the sherbet into pan.
• (Sherbet can be softened in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to make it easier to spread).
• Freeze 15 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in sweetened, condensed milk and lemon juice.
• Stir in Cool Whip.
• Spread mixture over sherbet.
• Freeze for three hours or overnight.
• Cut into slices.

RAINBOW SHERBET CAKE

Steps:

• Slice angel food cake crosswise to make four layers. Place the bottom layer on a serving plate, and spread orange sherbet evenly on top. Repeat with remaining cake layers and raspberry and lime sherbets. Finish with final layer of cake. Frost sides and top with whipped topping, and place in freezer for 1 hour, or until firm.

LAYERED SORBET AND ICE-CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Line the base of a deep 22cm round cake tin with baking paper.
• Allow 1/2 of the sorbet to soften a little and spread the sorbet evenly into the base of the pan.
• Place in the freezer until firm.
• Allow 1/2 of the ice-cream to soften and spread in an even layer over sorbet.
• Return to freezer to firm.
• Repeat with another layer of sorbet and ice-cream.
• Freeze until firm.
• Can be made a week ahead and stored, wrapped in clingwrap, in the freezer.
• To serve, rub the outside of the cake tin with a warm damp cloth to loosen.
• Invert onto serving plate.
• Decorate to suit the flavour used.
• The flavour combinations are virtually unlimited.
• Try mango sorbet with macadamia nut ice cream or even strawberry sorbet with chocolate ice cream!