Outrageous Chocolate Cranberry Fudge Cake

By TrayH

Ingredients

• ~For cake:
• 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup Ocean Spray® Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• ~For glaze:
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup Ocean Spray® Jellied Cranberry Sauce

Details

Adapted from oceanspray.com

Preparation

Step 1

~Make cake:

* Preheat oven to 325ºF. Line an 8-inch round cake pan with foil. Coat foil with cooking spray. Dust pan with flour, tap to remove excess.

* Microwave 2/3 cup chocolate chips, butter and unsweetened chocolate in large microwave-safe bowl on High for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Microwave for 30 more seconds if necessary to melt chocolate.

* Add cranberry sauce and sugar; mix well. Add eggs, vanilla, flour and baking powder mix well. Pour batter in prepared pan.

* Bake for 40 minutes or until center is set and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 30 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until cold.

~Make glaze:

* Microwave cream and chocolate chips together in medium microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute on High. Stir until smooth. Microwave for 30 more seconds if necessary to melt chocolate. Add cranberry sauce; mix well.

* Turn cake out onto serving plate; remove foil. Spread glaze over top allowing some to drip down sides of cake. Chill 1 hour or until glaze is firm. Can be made a day ahead of time. Store at room temperature.