Tropical Compote Dessert

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 2-1/4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

To make a more adult version of this recipe, use brandy instead of the extra tropical fruit juice. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Tropical Compote Dessert

Yield:6 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:2 hours 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 jar (23-1/2 ounces) mixed tropical fruit
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 jar (6 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1 medium firm banana, sliced
  • 6 individual round sponge cakes
  • 6 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
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Directions

  1. Drain tropical fruit, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Combine tropical fruit and jalapeno in a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. Combine the sugar, ginger, cinnamon and reserved juice; pour over fruit. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours. Stir in the mandarin oranges, cherries and banana; cook 15 minutes longer.
  2. Place sponge cakes on dessert plates; top with compote. Sprinkle with coconut.
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