Betty Crocker Thansgiving/November 2007

Cranberry Mousse Torte

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Temperature Notes Calories Trans Fat Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
16 35 minutes 6 hours 40 minutes 450 0gm 7gm 20gm 140mg 60gm 3gm 50mg


INGREDIENTS:
BROWNIE BASE: 1 box (1 lb 2.3 oz) 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



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 geltain 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.

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