Orange Cranberry Pound Cake with Vanilla Glaze

Name: Orange Cranberry Pound Cake with Vanilla Glaze
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups butter, softened; 2-3/4 cups sugar; 5 large eggs; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, halved; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; GLAZE:; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons hot water

For me, pound cake is both comforting and delicious. This buttery cake combines the tastes of both orange and cranberry and tops it off with a sweet vanilla glaze. — Angela Spengler, Clovis, New Mexico

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
2-3/4 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon orange extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, halved
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons hot water

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange zest and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined. Fold in cranberries and walnuts.
Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough water to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cake.

ORANGE-CRANBERRY MINI POUND CAKES WITH VANILLA GLAZE: Make batter as directed; fill 16 greased and floured 4-in. fluted tube pans. Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 658 calories, 30g fat (16g saturated fat), 153mg cholesterol, 293mg sodium, 92g carbohydrate (66g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

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Susanmw

Jan 19, 2015

Very good cake and glaze. My daughters made it for our Happy Birthday, Jesus cake - it was nice in that it's not real sweet with all the other Christmas goodies around. Unfortunate that it doesn't stay fresh long so we have to gobble quickly. : )
Jodyleighton

Jan 6, 2012

I sent mini bundts out in my Christmas treat boxes this year... I received many compliments!
Spit

Dec 19, 2011

This cake is delicious and makes a nice cake to take to a gathering. It was a hit at our dinner 8!!!