A favorite at parties and during the holiday season, this frozen treat combines canned and fresh fruits with a sweet, creamy sauce. Make sure you thaw it in the refrigerator for about 1–2 hours before serving.
4 x 450 g (16 oz) cans fruit cocktail
2 x 450 g cans (16 oz) sliced peaches
1 red apple
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional)
8 whole maraschino cherries to garnish (optional)
Cream Sauce
1 220-g (8-oz) pack cream cheese, softened
500 ml (2 cups) double cream
300 ml (1¼ cups) sweetened condensed milk
1 Drain fruit cocktail and peaches overnight to make sure fruits are dry. If desired, reserve about 8 peach slices for garnish and store in a refrigerator. Cut the remaining peaches into bite-sized pieces, equal in size to the fruit cocktail. Peel the apple and cut into cubes of similar size. Toss apple cubes in lemon juice to prevent discoloration.
2 To prepare the Cream Sauce, whisk the cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the double cream and condensed milk until smooth.
3 Combine drained fruit cocktail, peaches and apples in a large bowl. Fold in the Cream Sauce and lemon zest, if desired, mixing thoroughly so that the fruits are evenly coated. Pour into a large bowl. Garnish with reserved peach slices and maraschino cherries, if desired. Cover and freeze for 12 hours.
4 Thaw in the refrigerator 1–2 hours before serving.
Serves 12–15
Preparation time: 15 mins + 12 hours for draining
Freezing time: 12 hours