Tropical Sorbet Ice Cream Cake With Pound Cake And Whipped Cream Frosting Recipes

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!

TROPICAL ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Remove bottom of a 9x3-inch springform pan, line bottom with nonstick foil and attach pan sides.
• Crust: Pulse crackers and nuts in food processor until fine crumbs form (nuts will be finely chopped).
• Add coconut and butter, pulse until combined (mixture will clump when pressed together with fingers).
• Press firmly over bottom of prepared pan.
• Freeze 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place a container of pineapple-coconut ice cream in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to slightly soften.
• Pack into crust in an even, smooth layer.
• Freeze 15 minutes or until firm.
• Repeat layering and freezing as above with 1 pint of the mango sorbet, the strawberry sorbet and the remaining pint of mango sorbet.
• Top with remaining pineapple-coconut ice cream.
• Cover and freeze overnight or up to 1 week.
• With a thin, sturdy knife, carefully cut around edge of ice cream; remove pan sides.
• Invert cake on a plate; remove pan bottom.
• Reinvert cake onto a serving plate.
• Spread top with whipped topping; garnish with mango and coconut, if desired.

ANGEL FOOD CAKE AND LEMON SORBET ICE CREAM CAKE WITH LEMONY FROSTING

Steps:

• Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with a parchment paper circle.
• Cover the bottom of the pan with the angel food cake, using any extra pieces to line the sides of the pan if desired.
• Scoop the sorbet and ice cream onto the cake layer, packing them in tightly and alternating the scoops to create a marbled or checkerboard effect. Spread with an offset spatula to make a smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Unmold the cake by running a knife around the edge of it, then unhinge the springform and remove. Invert the cake onto a sheet of plastic wrap and remove the bottom of the pan and the parchment. Place a plate on the bottom and invert once more.
• Add the heavy cream, lemon curd, confectioners' sugar and vanilla to a large bowl and whip with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. (This makes enough frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake with additional to pipe decorations if desired.)
• Frost the top and sides of the cake with the whipped cream frosting. Sprinkle with lemon zest if using. If the cake begins to get too soft, put it back into the freezer for a few minutes.
• Freeze another 1 1/2 to 2 hours or overnight. Before serving, let the cake sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

TROPICAL POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Spray a 10-cup tube pan with floured cooking spray and set aside (make sure the pan is coated well).
• Cream together the butter and cream cheese on low speed until mixed well. Slowly add the sugar. Beat until the mixture is light and fluffy at medium-high speed for 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed. (Mix from 15 to 30 seconds.) Slowly add flour. Once the flour is mixed in add the extracts. Beat the mixture on medium-low speed for about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape down the sides, beat another 30 seconds. TIP: do not overbeat, cake will be dry.
• Pour batter into the tube pan and distribute evenly. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes. Test for doneness. Remove from over and let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes turn the cake out on a serving dish. Put the dish on a wire rack to complete cooling. One cake is cool, frost.
• Icing: Take the strained crushed pineapple, put in a small bowl, and with the back of a large spoon, press out as much juice as possible. Set aside.
• Cream together the cream cheese and butter. Add the crushed pineapple and extracts. Beat about a minute. Slowly add the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until you reach the desired spreading consistency. You will most likely use the entire box. Beat until light and fluffy. Frost the pound cake on all sides, top and middle. Carefully press the coconut on the sides, and sprinkle on the top. Hint, put the cake dish on waxed paper so that the coconut that falls off can be easily collected.

CREAM POUND CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat eggs at high speed for 5 minutes or until pale yellow. Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla, mixing until sugar is dissolved. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to batter alternately with cream. Pour into a greased 10-in. tube pan. , Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

CLUB TROPICANA ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Cut a piece of sponge about 5mm thick to fit a 1lb 16 x 10cm loaf tin and trim off any dark edges (off-cuts are a cook's perk). Line the loaf tin with a double layer of strong cling film and push the sponge into the base. If the madeira cake is smaller than the tin, patch any gaps - you won't see them when the cake is finished.
• Spoon a layer of mango sorbet into the tin using three-quarters of the tub, flatten the surface using the back of a spoon and freeze for 10 mins. Repeat using the vanilla ice cream, then add another layer of sponge. Melt the chocolate and pour it over the second layer of sponge. Freeze for 10 mins, then carefully add a layer of raspberry sorbet in the same way, followed by a final layer of sponge. Cover the lot in cling film, then freeze until you need it. Turn the ice cream cake out of the tin onto a plate and peel off the cling film, then decorate the top with whipped cream and cherries. Wait 10 mins before slicing with a long, straight-edged knife. Extra cherries are optional.