CRANBERRY RIBBON LOAF

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Leftover angel food cake transforms into a refreshing cranberry dessert perfect for holiday gatherings. The loaf is convenient, too, because it can be assembled ahead and kept in the freezer. -Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
Dash salt
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
6 slices angel food cake (1/2 inch thick)

Steps:

Line the bottom and sides of a 9x5-in. loaf pan with heavy-duty foil; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and salt until smooth. Stir in cranberry sauce. Fold in the whipped cream. , Spread a third of the mixture in prepared pan; top with three cake slices (cut cake if needed to fit). Repeat layers. Top with remaining cranberry mixture. Cover and freeze., Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Use foil to remove loaf from pan; discard foil. Cut into slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.