Cranberry Fudge Cake

Want to make something delicious out of that 85% of a can of cranberry sauce left over after the holiday meal? Try this cake; it's wonderful!

• 2/3 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup cranberry sauce (whole berry or jellied)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Melt chocolates and butter together in microwave, beat with wire whisk until smooth. Beat in sugar and cranberry sauce, followed by eggs and vanilla. Mix flour and baking powder, stir into batter. Bake in greased and floured springform pan at 325 for 40 minutes. Chill.

Glaze

• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup jellied cranberry sauce

Melt chocolate chips with cream in microwave, whisk in cranberry sauce. Remove side of cake pan and pour glaze over all, allowing some to drip down sides. Refrigerate to harden glaze.