Cran-Orange Sponge Dessert Recipe

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Snacks, such as Twinkies, make a delightful cake dessert when topped with fruit compote.

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Cran-Orange Sponge Dessert Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

5 15 20

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1-1/2 cups cranberry juice
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 medium navel oranges, peeled and chopped
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
6 individual cream-filled sponge cakes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine cornstarch and cranberry juice until smooth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in corn syrup until blended. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in the oranges, cranberries and cinnamon stick; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until the berries pop. Discard cinnamon stick.
Divide cake cubes among four dessert dishes; top each with 1/2 cup fruit sauce. Garnish with whipped cream if desired. Serve warm. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 385 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 248 mg sodium, 81 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cran-Orange Sponge Dessert in Weeknight Cooking Made Easy Annual 2005, p294