Description
This Raspberry Lemon Sorbet Twist blends sweet raspberries and tart lemon into a refreshing, creamy, and dairy-free frozen treat. Inspired by the Cedar Crest classic, this homemade swirl delivers vibrant flavor and eye-catching presentation—no special equipment required.
Ingredients
- Lemon Sorbet:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp citric acid (optional)
- 1/8 tsp guar gum
- 1/8 tsp xanthan gum
- 1/8 tsp locust bean gum
- 1 tsp natural lemon flavor
- Raspberry Sorbet:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp sugar (for macerating)
- 1/2 tsp pectin
- 1/2 tsp citric acid
- 1/4 cup raspberry juice or purée
- 1/8 tsp guar gum
- 1/8 tsp xanthan gum
- 1/8 tsp locust bean gum
- 1 tsp natural raspberry flavor
Instructions
- For the lemon sorbet, combine water, sugar, and corn syrup in a saucepan. Heat gently until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool.
- Add lemon juice, citric acid, lemon flavor, and stabilizers. Blend briefly with an immersion blender. Chill for 2–4 hours.
- For the raspberry sorbet, macerate raspberries with 2 tbsp sugar for 10 minutes. Purée and strain (optional).
- In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, corn syrup, raspberry purée, pectin, and citric acid. Simmer 2–3 minutes. Cool completely.
- Stir in raspberry juice, stabilizers, and raspberry flavor. Blend well and chill 2–4 hours.
- Churn lemon sorbet in an ice cream maker until thick and slushy. Transfer to a chilled container and freeze lightly.
- Churn raspberry sorbet similarly. Layer both sorbets alternately into a container.
- Swirl gently with a spoon for a twisted effect. Freeze 4 hours until fully set.
Notes
- Add lemon zest to intensify citrus flavor.
- Use frozen berries for better color and availability.
- Honey can replace corn syrup, though texture may change.
- Let sorbet sit at room temp for 5–10 minutes before scooping for best texture.
- No ice cream maker? Stir manually during freezing every 30 minutes for 3 hours.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frozen
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2/3 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
