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Cranberry Mousse Torte

Pair cranberries with chocolate, plus just a hint of orange, in this luscious cranberry mousse. Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix helps make an easy, chocolatey crust.

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Prep Time 35 min
Total Time 6 hr 40 min
Servings 16

Ingredients

Brownie Base

1: box (1 lb 2.3 oz) Betty Crocker® fudge brownie mix

1/4: cup water

2/3: cup vegetable oil

2: eggs

1/2: cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Filling

2: tablespoons water

1: envelope (2 1/2 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin

1: can (16 oz) jellied cranberry sauce

1/2: cup sugar

1: teaspoon grated orange peel

1 1/2: cups whipping cream

3: drops red food color, if desired

Cranberry Sauce

1/2: cup sugar

4: teaspoons cornstarch

1: can (11.5 oz) frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate, thawed

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Wrap foil around outside of bottom and side of 10-inch springform pan to catch drips. Spray bottom only of pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat all base ingredients except chocolate chips with spoon 50 strokes; fold in chocolate chips. Spread in pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until base pulls away from side of pan; do not overbake. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, place 2 tablespoons water in 2-quart saucepan; sprinkle gelatin over water. Let stand 1 minute to soften. Spoon cranberry sauce and 1/2 cup sugar over gelatin. Heat to rolling boil over medium-high heat. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in orange peel. Cool at room temperature 20 minutes. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes, until mixture is slightly thickened.
3 In medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into cranberry mixture. Fold in food color. Spoon mixture over cooled brownie base. Cover; refrigerate about 2 hours or until set.
4 Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, mix 1/2 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in cranberry juice concentrate. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Cool 20 minutes at room temperature. Pour sauce into small resealable container. Refrigerate about 1 hour 30 minutes or until chilled.
5 To serve, spoon sauce over each serving of torte.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Filled and topped with cranberries, this dessert is a fantastic and unique option during the holidays. Garnish slices with a colorful orange twist.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 460
Calories from Fat: 180),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 20g; 20%
(Saturated Fat 7g, 7% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 50mg; 50%;
Sodium: 140mg; 140%;
Total Carbohydrate: 69g; 69%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 57g 57% ),
Protein: 3g; 3%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 10%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

4 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 4/27/2011 11:29:43 AM REPORT ABUSE SauraElanthier said:

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This was surprisingly easy to make! I had never made mousse or a torte before so i would highly recommend starting with this one! =D

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Posted 9/5/2010 1:51:51 PM REPORT ABUSE glk1204 said:

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made this for our weekly family dinner around the holidays. everyone enjoyed it and it added a little holiday festiveness to our ordinary weekly dinner.

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