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Cranberry Cornmeal Torte

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  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 12
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Enjoy this delicious cornmeal torte topped with cranberry and served with whipped cream - perfect dessert for any holiday.
Updated Oct 29, 2010
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow corn meal
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

Topping

  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps

  •  
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 8 or 9-inch springform pan. In large bowl, combine sugar, margarine, vanilla and egg; beat until well blended.
  •  
    2
    Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, cornmeal and baking powder until well mixed. Spoon into greased and floured pan. Sprinkle with cranberries; press in slightly.
  •  
    3
    Bake at 350°F. for 40 to 45 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool at least 1 hour 15 minutes or until completely cooled.
  •  
    4
    In small bowl, combine whipping cream and powdered sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Garnish torte with whipped cream. Store in refrigerator.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    This torte is the perfect holiday take-along dessert because it travels well.
  • tip 2
    Easy to cut into thin wedges, this torte is a great addition to a holiday treat try.
  • tip 3
    Since cranberries and cornmeal are both native North American foods, this dessert is a great ending to a traditional roast turkey dinner.

Nutrition Information

260 Calories, 16g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 27g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
200mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
15g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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