Gingerbread with Compote Recipe

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Warm fruit and spices make an easy and festive way to dress up boxed gingerbread mix for the holidays! Maria Regakis - Somerville, MA

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Gingerbread with Compote Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 9 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (14-1/2 ounces) gingerbread cake mix
2 cans (one 20 ounces, one 8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Whipped topping

Directions

Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions. Cool completely on a wire rack; cut into squares.
In a small saucepan, combine the pineapple, cranberries, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until cranberries pop, stirring frequently. Cool slightly. Serve with gingerbread. Garnish with whipped topping. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece with 1/4 cup compote (calculated without whipped topping) equals 352 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 330 mg sodium, 73 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Gingerbread with Compote in Simple & Delicious November/December 2009, p50