Cranberry Sauce over Pound Cake a la Mode Recipe

Name: Cranberry Sauce over Pound Cake a la Mode
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 medium apples, peeled and chunked, such as McIntosh; 1 medium Bosc pear, peeled and chunked; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup apple cider; 1/2 to 2/3 cup prepared whole berry cranberry or cranberry-orange sauce; 4 (1-inch) slices packaged pound cake; 1 pint French vanilla ice cream

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
2 medium apples, peeled and chunked, such as McIntosh
1 medium Bosc pear, peeled and chunked
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup apple cider
1/2 to 2/3 cup prepared whole berry cranberry or cranberry-orange sauce
4 (1-inch) slices packaged pound cake
1 pint French vanilla ice cream

1
Place a small saucepan, over moderate heat and add butter.
2
Work close to the stove and add apples and pear to the pot as you chop them.
3
Sprinkle the fruit with brown sugar, a teaspoon of lemon juice and nutmeg.
4
Add cider and raise heat a little.
5
Allow liquid to come to a boil, then add cranberry sauce to the pot.
6
When sauce returns to a boil, turn heat back to moderate, and cook sauce 5 minutes until apples and pears are softened but sauce remains fairly chunky in consistency.
7
Spoon the warm fruit sauce over pound cake slices and top with scoops of vanilla ice cream.

170

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Carbs

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 2 medium apples, peeled and chunked, such as McIntosh, 1 medium Bosc pear, peeled and chunked, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Sauce over Pound Cake a la Mode falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cranberry Sauce over Pound Cake a la Mode

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