Ingredients

• 1/2 prepared angel food ring cake, cut into 8 wedges (1 inch thick)
• 8 mini candy canes (or peppermint hard candies)
• 8 ounces dark chocolate (at least 70 percent cocoa)

Instructions

1. Heat broiler. Lay cake wedges on sides; cut each crosswise in half and place on a baking sheet. Broil cake until brown on top, 2 to 5 minutes. Pulse candy in a food processor. Microwave chocolate in a bowl, stirring every 15 seconds, until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Dip untoasted side of cake in chocolate; place on platter chocolate side up. Sprinkle candy pieces over chocolate.