Snowball Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Snowball
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 angel food cake, cut off brown and tear into small pieces; 1 ½ tablespoons gelatin powder (or appropriate amount of sheet gelatin to set 3 cups of liquid); ¼ cup cold water; 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 dash salt; 1 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 cups whipped topping; 2 cups whipped topping (or equivalent amount of stabilized whipped cream); ½ cup coconut (or to taste) (optional)

Servings: persons

1 angel food cake, cut off brown and tear into small pieces
1 ½ tablespoons gelatin powder (or appropriate amount of sheet gelatin to set 3 cups of liquid)
¼ cup cold water
1 cup boiling water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 dash salt
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups whipped topping
2 cups whipped topping (or equivalent amount of stabilized whipped cream)
½ cup coconut (or to taste) (optional)

1
Sprinkle gelatine over cold water in a medium size bowl.
2
Let stand for about 5 minutes.
3
Add hot water and stir to dissolve gelatine, then mix in sugar, salt, orange juice and lemon juice.
4
Refrigerate until partially set (about 1 hour).
5
Line a dome-shaped bowl with plastic wrap.
6
(Moistening the bowl, first, will help to hold the plastic wrap in place.)
7
Prepare the whipped topping (what ever kind you've chosen) and then fold into the gelatin mixture.
8
Starting with pieces of cake; place layers of cake and gelatin in bowl, pressing down after each layer.
9
Set in refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
10
To serve: unmold onto serving plate and remove plastic wrap.
11
Cover with whipped topping and then sprinkle with coconut, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 angel food cake, cut off brown and tear into small pieces, 1 ½ tablespoons gelatin powder (or appropriate amount of sheet gelatin to set 3 cups of liquid), ¼ cup cold water, 1 cup boiling water, and more.

Yes, Snowball falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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