Cranberry Orange Pound Cake Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

This Cranberry Orange Pound Cake is a delightful treat that perfectly combines the tartness of cranberries with the bright flavor of oranges. It’s an ideal choice for holiday gatherings and makes a wonderful addition to your Christmas desserts.

The recipe is simple to follow and results in a moist, flavorful cake that can be enjoyed on its own or dressed up with a glaze or frosting.

Festive Cranberry Orange Pound Cake

This pound cake features a rich buttery base infused with fresh orange zest and studded with tart cranberries. The baking process takes about 1 hour, and the cake serves 8-10 people, making it perfect for sharing during the festive season.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
Zest of 1 orange

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs and Extracts: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla and orange extracts.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the sour cream. Mix until just combined.
Fold in Cranberries and Zest: Gently fold in the chopped cranberries and orange zest until evenly distributed.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve plain or with a glaze if desired.