RASPBERRY-FUDGE FROZEN DESSERT

Raspberry-Fudge Frozen Dessert image

This frozen specialty always receives a big "thumbs up" from all who taste it. Everyone compliments the combination of vanilla, raspberry and chocolate fudge flavors. -Sue Kroening, Mattoon, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups vanilla ice cream, partially softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 cups raspberry sherbet or sorbet, partially softened
2 cups chocolate fudge ice cream, partially softened
1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened raspberries, thawed
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
Fresh raspberries, optional

Steps:

Line the bottom and sides of a 9x5-in. loaf pan with plastic wrap. Combine vanilla ice cream and pecans; spread into prepared pan. Freeze for 30 minutes. , Spread raspberry sherbet over ice cream. Freeze for 30 minutes. Spread chocolate ice cream over the top. Cover and freeze for 8 hours or until firm., Mash and strain raspberries, reserving 1/4 cup juice (discard seeds and save remaining raspberry juice for another use). In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Whisk in the corn syrup, water and reserved raspberry juice; cool., Remove dessert from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Using plastic wrap, remove loaf from pan; discard plastic wrap. Using a serrated knife, cut ice cream into 12 slices. Spoon chocolate sauce onto dessert plates; top with ice cream. Garnish with fresh raspberries if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.