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Cranberry Orange Pound Cake from chef-in-training.com ...This Pound Cake is so moist and is perfect for the winter and holiday season!
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Cranberry Orange Pound Cake

This Cranberry Orange Pound Cake is so moist and is perfect for the winter and holiday season!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 388kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons orange zest
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Orange Glaze

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and orange zest together for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add eggs one at a time and beat an addition minute per egg.
  • Add vanilla and mix in.
  • In a separate large bowl, mix and combine dry ingredients together.
  • Add dry ingredients alternatively with the buttermilk to the butter/sugar/orange zest/egg mixture. Fold in cranberries.
  • Grease and flour either (2) 9x5 inch bread pans or (3) 8x4 inch bread pans and fill about half way to about two thirds of the way.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 55 to 60 min.
  • Let loaves cool and pour glaze over them.

Orange Glaze

  • Whisk glaze ingredients together until smooth.

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2mg
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