Cranberry And Orange Pound Cake Recipe

Indulge in the festive flavors of fall with this irresistible Cranberry Orange Pound Cake! Adapted from the 2008 Taste of Home cookbook, this recipe creates a moist and delicious pound cake bursting with tart cranberries and zesty orange. Topped with a luscious vanilla butter sauce, it's the perfect dessert for holidays or any special occasion. Easy to follow instructions make this recipe a must-try for both beginner and experienced bakers.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 100 mins
Calories 656.9 kcal
Protein 12g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Cranberry And Orange Pound Cake

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How to Make Cranberry And Orange Pound Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or fluted tube pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in the cranberries.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 65-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. While the cake cools, prepare the vanilla butter sauce: In a small saucepan, whisk together the sugar and flour. Gradually whisk in the heavy cream until smooth.
  10. Add the butter and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 2 minutes.
  11. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  12. Serve the warm vanilla butter sauce over slices of the cooled Cranberry Orange Pound Cake.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

5 g

Sugar

240g

Fat

109g

Carbs

26g