Citrus Pound Cake With Cranberry Syrup
Serves 8-12|
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Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur (optional)
Directions
- Heat oven to 325° F. Butter a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, and zests. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high, beat the butter for 2 minutes. Add 1 1/4 cups of the sugar and the salt and beat for 2 minutes. Slowly add the egg mixture. Beat for 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and slowly add the flour. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes.
- Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Using a knife, loosen the cake from pan. Invert it onto the rack. Turn it over again onto a serving plate.
- In a saucepan, over medium heat, simmer the cranberries, orange juice, and the remaining sugar until the berries burst, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain the syrup into a bowl and stir in the liqueur (if using). Slice the cake and serve with the warm syrup.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 378Calories From Fat 40%
- Fat 17g
- Sat Fat 10g
- Cholesterol 110mg
- Sodium 85mg
- Carbohydrate 56g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugar 39g
- Protein 3g
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
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Quick Tip
The cake can be prepared and stored at room temperature, wrapped in plastic, up to 1 day in advance. The syrup can be prepared
and refrigerated up to 1 day.
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