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Orange Cranberry Pound Cake

Orange Cranberry Pound Cake

This orange cranberry pound cake is rich, buttery, subtly flavored with orange and loaded with cranberries, making it perfect year-round.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 9×5-inch Loaf Pan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk

Ingredients
  

For the cranberry pound cake

  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • a pinch salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • ½ cup dried cranberries, finely chopped It’s important to chop the dried cranberries finely before using, or they will sink to the bottom of the pound cake while baking.

For the glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • 2 Tablespoons milk plus more as needed
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest optional

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease the bottom and the sides of a 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan. Set aside.
  • Sift flour into a bowl and stir in the salt and baking powder.
  • In a separate bowl, rub the sugar with the orange zest until fragrant. Whisk in the melted butter, then add the eggs, one at a time, whisking after each addition. Pour the freshly squeezed orange juice and mix until smooth and combined (do not overmix).
  • Fold in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two batches, stirring thoroughly after each addition.
  • Stir in the cranberries, making sure they are spread all over the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for approx. 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
  • Prepare the glaze by whisking all the ingredients together (minus the orange zest), adjusting the milk quantity to make a pourable glaze. Place a baking tray under the cooling rack to catch any drips and drizzle glaze slowly over top of loaf, allowing it to drip down the sides a bit. Sprinkle with orange zest all over the glaze. Cool completely, then slice and enjoy.

Notes

It’s important to chop the dried cranberries finely before using, or they will sink to the bottom of the pound cake while baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Keyword breakfast cake, cake, Christmas, Coffee Cake, holiday baking, orange cranberry pound cake
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