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Easy Orange-Cranberry Dessert

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 15 min
  • Servings 12
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Frozen pound cake makes for quick assembly of an eye-catching trifle filled with fresh flavor.
Updated Jan 18, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (3 ounces) vanilla pudding and pie filling mix (not instant)
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup whipping (heavy) cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 package (10.75 ounces) frozen pound cake, thawed
  • 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice
  • 3/4 cup frozen cranberry-orange sauce (from 12-ounce container), thawed
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange segments, drained
  • Additional fresh raspberries, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Mix pudding mix and milk in 2-quart sauce-pan. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Place plastic wrap directly on pudding. Refrigerate 2 hours or until completely cooled.
  • 2
    Beat whipping cream in chilled small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/2 cup of the whipped cream into the pudding.
  • 3
    Cut pound cake into 1/2-inch slices; cut each slice crosswise in half. Arrange about one-third of the cake pieces in bottom of bowl with slanted side, or arrange one-half of the cake pieces in bottom of bowl with straight side. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the liqueur. Spread about one-third or one-half of the cranberry-orange sauce over cake pieces. Top with half each of the raspberries and orange segments. Spoon 1 cup of the pudding mixture over fruit. Repeat layers with remaining cake, liqueur, cranberry-orange sauce, raspberries, orange segments and pudding mixture. Top with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving. Garnish with additional raspberries.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Layered desserts, such as this holiday delight, can be prepared in any large pretty glass bowl. If the side is straight, divide the layers evenly. If the side is slanted, layer a little less in the narrower bottom of the bowl.
  • tip 2
    For quick preparation, use instant pudding mix prepared according to package directions, and use frozen (thawed) whipped topping in place of the whipped cream.
  • tip 3
    This is a perfect make-ahead dessert because the flavors improve as it stands in the refrigerator for several hours.

Nutrition

280 Calories, 14g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 24g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
125
Total Fat
14g
0%
Saturated Fat
7g
0%
Cholesterol
55mg
0%
Sodium
100mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
0%
Dietary Fiber
2g
0%
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
24%
24%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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