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Cranberry Orange Pound Cake
Author: Jackie
Ingredients
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 ½ cups sifted cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter , room temperature
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a loaf pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
  2. Bring all ingredients to room temperature.
  3. Mix all dry ingredients in the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
  4. Combine the eggs, milk, orange zest and juice (milk will become more like buttermilk because of the orange zest), and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
  5. Mix and set aside.
  6. Add butter and half of the egg mixture to the dry flour mixture.
  7. Beat until just combined (about 30 seconds).
  8. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the rest of the egg mix.
  9. Gently mix the entire batter with a wooden spoon.
  10. Stir in cranberries.
  11. Pour into pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees.
  12. To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth.
  13. Pour over cooled cake.