Description
A festive and moist pound cake studded with tart cranberries and a hint of orange zest, perfect for holiday celebrations. This beautifully glazed cake is a wonderful centerpiece for any Christmas dessert table.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or bundt pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream and orange juice. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the cranberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top begins to brown too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
- Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- The glaze can be adjusted by adding more orange juice for a thinner consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg