Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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White Chocolate Cranberry Mousse

This cranberry mousse was used as the frosting on my fall cupcakes from the other day. It paired very well with the white chocolate cupcakes filled with cranberry sauce. But it was also awesome on it’s own. I loved the pretty pink color and the hint of orange in the mousse. Hubby and I enjoyed this mousse and agreed it would be great to have as a lighter dessert option for Thanksgiving.

The best thing about this mousse is that it’s naturally PINK! That makes it perfect to enter into my Power of Pink Challenge. There are still a couple days left to get your entry in.

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White Chocolate Cranberry Mousse

Yield: 8 or frosts 18 cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
6 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
Zest of 1 medium orange
1 Tbsp Grand Marnier, Triple Sec, or other orange liqueur
3 oz white chocolate, finely chopped
1 cup whipping cream

Directions:

In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring often, until the mixture thickens and becomes a jam-like, about 8-10 minutes total. Strain the mixture through a fine strainer into a medium bowl, pressing hard onto the solids. Add the orange zest and liqueur, stir. Cool to room temperature.

In a small, microwave-safe bowl, melt the chopped white chocolate by heating it in 30 second intervals in the microwave. Stir well with a fork between each interval and cook only until the chocolate is smooth when stirred.

Whip the cream in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold about a third of the whipped cream into the cranberry mixture. Then fold in the melted chocolate. Fold in the rest of the whipped cream. Spoon or pipe into the serving glasses or bowls. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Cover with plastic wrap without touching the surface if refrigerate longer.

Recipe from Baking Obsession


Don’t forget about my Power of Pink Challenge – make something PINK by the end of the month to raise Breast Cancer Awareness!

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22 Responses to “Raspberry Meringue Cookies”

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    Steph — January 16, 2009 at 1:09 am

    These are so cute and perfect for Valentine’s Day!

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    bensbaby116 — January 16, 2009 at 1:43 am

    They’re so pretty!! I love meringues, I love raspberry, and I love chocolate… I might have to try this recipe. Thanks for posting!

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    Linds — January 16, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    Those looks absolutely lovely! Great job!

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    Melissa — January 16, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    How pretty, pink & perfect!

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    Kristen616 — January 16, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    Not only are they SO pretty but they look delicious! I love that flavor combination.

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    Erin — January 16, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    I bet those would be great for a wedding or baby shower! They look lovely! And I bet the raspberry/dark chocolate combo tasted great!

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    Colleen — January 16, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    These are BEAUTIFUL!

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    Jen — January 16, 2009 at 4:59 pm

    These would be perfect for a baby shower. You could probably use any flavor jello in them.

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    Joelen — January 16, 2009 at 4:59 pm

    gorgeous pic and the flavor of raspberry and chocolate is wonderful!

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    Lori — January 19, 2009 at 2:27 am

    Those look amazing. I love that first photo, nicely done!

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    mooskietx — January 19, 2009 at 3:59 pm

    Just looking at the picture makes me feel like i need to go to the gyms in Boston.

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    Katie — January 20, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    Oh my gosh, these look INSANELY awesome!! I want one right now!!

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    Lucy — February 20, 2009 at 12:14 am

    These looks simply gorgeous! and… I have a cookie tray to make for a baby shower… my yet to born grandson. Wonder how these would look in a light blue????

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    Jen — February 20, 2009 at 1:21 am

    You could definitely use blue jello.

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    Alicia — February 20, 2009 at 3:43 am

    These are so pretty! Im having a baby shower this weekend for a baby girl and these would be perfect. Which tip did you use for the star?

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    Jen — February 20, 2009 at 2:47 pm

    I used the really big star tip. Not sure what # it is, but it’s the same one that I used for my peppermint meringues (there’s a picture in that post).

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    creativecarryout — February 20, 2009 at 3:05 pm

    I saw this on tastespotting and wanted to comment on how gorgeous your photo is. I’ve bookmarked your recipe too – these are beautiful and I bet delicious with that flavor combination.
    Thanks,
    Michelle
    http://oneordinaryday.wordpress.com/

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    Jen — February 20, 2009 at 9:15 pm

    Thanks for the compliments!

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    Jennifer — February 21, 2009 at 11:57 am

    Those are so cute!!!!!!!!

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    Erin — March 3, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    Ok, you’ve inspired me…

    http://erinsfoodfiles.blogspot.com/2009/03/vanilla-bean-meringues.html

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    colleen — March 9, 2013 at 10:32 am

    Very good meringues… have made them several times for church since I found this recipe… they evaporate instantly ! Great also for a non wheat gluten item.

    • beantownbaker — March 9th, 2013 @ 3:01 pm

      Glad you enjoy them!

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