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Cranberry Orange Pound Cake

Super moist, vanilla pound cake filled with bursting fresh cranberries and orange zest plus a sweet orange glaze that makes each bite perfect!

 

Prep time: 15 min  |  Cook time: 1 hour  |  Total: 1 hour 15 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 Tablespoon orange zest

3 eggs, room temperature and divide the yolks from the whites

1 1/2 teaspooon pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt (full fat)

1 cup fresh cranberries

Orange Glaze

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 Tablespoon orange juice

1 teaspoon orange zest

1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment and leave overhang over the sides so it’s easy to remove.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream the butter, sugar and orange zest together until fluffy. About 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract then one egg yolk at a time and mix after each addition.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda. Then alternate adding the flour mixture and the yogurt, mix after each addition. Use a low speed, careful not to overmix.
  4. In a medium size bowl, add the egg whites and whip them until stiff peaks form. Use a stand mixer or hand mixer, much easier than doing this by hand.
  5. With a spatula, gently fold in the cranberries then the egg whites until all mixed in. Careful not to overmix.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. While cooling prepare the glaze.
  7. Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice, orange zest and vanilla. After loaf has cooled for at least 20 minutes, then drizzle the glaze over top the loaf. Allow glaze to harden then slice and enjoy!

Notes

Find it online: https://lolohomekitchen.com/2020-12-cranberry-orange-pound-cake/