Coconut-Pineapple Sherbet Torte

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + freezing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Joni Hilton, Rocklin, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 16, 2022

I made up this torte one afternoon, and when I served it that night, it vanished within minutes. That's when I knew I'd struck gold. —Joni Hilton, Rocklin, California

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Coconut-Pineapple Sherbet Torte

Contest Winner
Yield:10 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:5 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup cream of coconut
  • 2 cups crushed crisp oatmeal cookies (about 20)
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 4 cups pineapple or other tropical-flavored sherbet, slightly softened if necessary
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Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine baking chips, coconut and cream of coconut; cook and stir over medium heat until chips are melted. Cool completely.
  2. Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with plastic wrap, letting edges extend over sides. In a small bowl, mix crushed cookies and butter.
  3. To assemble, spoon 2 cups sherbet into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with half of the cookie mixture; press to make a firm layer. Spread with half of the coconut mixture. Repeat layers. Wrap securely and freeze overnight.
  4. Lifting with plastic wrap, unmold torte onto a serving plate. Cut torte lengthwise in half; cut each half crosswise into slices. Serve immediately.
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