Sorbet Watermelon Cake

Total Time: 24 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 pint pistachio ice cream
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 pint strawberry sorbet
• 1 (3 ounce) package decorator icing (optional)

Recipe

• 1 making the mold:.
• 2 wrap the inside of the mixing bowl with a thick layer of aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
• 3 spread with a thick layer of pistachio ice cream, covering the entire inside of the bowl.
• 4 pack the ice cream tightly against the bowl. place the bowl in the freezer while you prepare the sorbet mixture.
• 5 in a large bowl, gently combine the chocolate chips with the strawberry sorbet.
• 6 spread strawberry mixture evenly over pistachio ice cream; smooth top.
• 7 cover bowl with foil and freezse until hard, several hours or overnight.
• 8 serving:.
• 9 to unmold the cake, gently invert the bowl onto a plate; lift bowl. gently remove plastic wrap. smooth the surface of the ice cream with a flat metal spatula that has been dipped in water.
• 10 if desired, pipe icing over pistachio ice cream to decorate rind.
• 11 before serving, wipe rim of plate with a clean, damp cloth or paper towel to remove any melted ice cream or sorbet.
• 12 to cut the watermelon cake, first make 5 vertical slices, starting at the center of the cake. then make a horizontal slice to make 12 servings. use a sharp knife dipped in warm water for clean cuts.
• 13 tips:.
• 14 to soften sorbet, place it in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until softened, about 30 seconds.
• 15 sticky packaging is a sign that sherbet has probably thawed, leaked and then refrozen. for a fresher taste, choose another container of sorbet instead.
• 16 prepare the watermelon cake up to 1 week in advance. tightly wrap with plastic wrap and freeze. when ready to serve, let the cake stand at room temp for about 10 minutes to make slicing easier.
• 17 for a delicious and elegant presentation, serve each slice in a pool of fresh fruit sauce, such as strawberry or raspberry, and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
• 18 variations:.
• 19 for a summertime party, create watermelon cupcakes. use ramekins or a muffin pan instead of a bowl to reate the smaller version.
• 20 nature makes watermelon in different shapes and colors, and so can you! use an oval bowl and substitute orange sherbet for strawberry sorbet.