CRANBERRY-ALMOND CORNMEAL CAKE

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This warm, comforting slow cooker dessert is guaranteed to ward off the wintertime blues. Top with a scoop of simple vanilla ice cream for an extra layer of flavor. -Shannon Kohn, Simpsonville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 can (12-1/2 ounces) almond cake and pastry filling
Optional: Confectioners' sugar and whipped cream

Steps:

In large bowl, whisk together cornbread mix, flour, sugar and baking powder. Stir in eggs, buttermilk and melted butter until combined. Pour batter into a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle batter with cranberries; drop almond filling by heaping tablespoons evenly over cranberries and batter., Cook, covered, on high until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 2 hours. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' and serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 433mg sodium, Carbohydrate 84g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.