Raspberry Pear Shortcake
This dessert is a nice change of pace from traditional strawberry shortcake. Because the recipe calls for canned pears and either fresh or frozen raspberries, you can make it year-round.4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) pear halves, drained
- 4 individual round sponge cakes
- Whipped topping
Directions
- Place the raspberries in a large bowl. Combine sugar and cinnamon;
- sprinkle over raspberries and mash lightly. Let stand for 10
- minutes. Place a pear half on each sponge cake. Top with the
- raspberries and whipped topping. Yield: 4 servings.
Wine: Sweet White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.