Frozen Layered Gelato Cake
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Frozen Layered Gelato Cake
Description
This dessert assembles by softening each gelato flavor individually and layering them in a bread pan lined with wax paper. Each layer is smoothed evenly and frozen before adding the next. The order of strawberry, chocolate, then stracciatella produces a balanced combination of fruity, rich cocoa, and creamy chocolate chip textures.
Once fully frozen and removed from the pan, the cake is trimmed for neat edges and topped with a chocolate ice cream topping that hardens to a shell. Fresh raspberries are added for a contrasting tartness and visual appeal. The texture is creamy yet firm from freezing, allowing precise slicing when served.
Serving requires a hot, sharp knife to cut clean slices without melting the gelato layers. This dessert remains in the freezer until ready to serve and provides a refreshing alternative to traditional ice cream cakes with distinct gelato flavors layered for variety.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces strawberry gelato Find No. 54, HemisFares brand
- 16 ounces Chocolate gelato Find No. 51, HemisFares brand
- 16 ounces stracciatella gelato Find No. 52, HemisFares brand
- 1/2 cup chocolate ice cream topping or to taste
- 1/2 cup raspberry fresh
Instructions
- Line bread pan with wax paper.
- Soften Strawberry gelato and place in bottom of bread pan. Smooth with rubber spatula to make even.
- Cover and freeze for at least one hour.
- Repeat steps 2-3 with chocolate gelato and stracciatella gelato.
- When all layers are frozen, remove from pan and place on flat plate. Remove wax paper.
- Smooth edges with a knife and drizzle chocolate shell topping over the top.
- Top with fresh raspberries and freeze until ready to serve.
Notes
- Store the cake frozen until serving to maintain its structure and texture.
- Use a sharp knife warmed before slicing to create clean, neat pieces without melting the layers.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.