Name: Frozen Mango, Blackberry Cassis, and Vanilla Mosaic
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 4 1/4 hours
Yield: Makes 10 to 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 pints mango sorbet (4 cups); 1 pint vanilla ice cream (2 cups); 6 ounces fresh blackberries (1 1/2 cups); 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons crème de cassis (black-currant liqueur); Equipment: a 9- by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan or other 7- to 8-cup capacity mold

Frozen Mango, Blackberry Cassis, and Vanilla MosaicRomulo Yanes

If you're searching for a showstopping dessert (that is secretly easy to make) to serve company, look no further. Each gorgeous — and delicious — tricolored slice is a canvas of decorative swirls: vibrant orange, deep purple, and creamy white.

Cooks' note:

Mosaic can be made 5 days ahead and frozen, covered with plastic wrap.

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