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Cranberry Orange Pound Cake

Moist pound cake filled with a cranberry filling throughout and topped with an orange glaze.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 405 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 8 ounce package cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour properly measured
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 14 ounce can whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried sweetened cranberries
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract optional
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 3-5 teaspoons orange juice

Instructions

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  1. To make the cake: Preheat oven to 350F. Generously grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until well-combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  3. Add in the sugar, and mix until well-combined, about 2-3 minutes on medium.
  4. Mix in the eggs one at a time until well-combined.
  5. Add the orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla. Mix in until combined.
  6. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Stir in just until combined. Don't overmix.
  8. Pour 2/3 of the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  9. In a separate bowl, stir together the cranberry sauce, chopped cranberries, and almond extract, if using.
  10. Spoon the cranberry mixture over the batter. I try to keep it to the center of the batter and avoid the edges of the pan.
  11. Top with remaining 1/3 batter.
  12. Place the bundt pan on a baking sheet.
  13. Bake for about 50-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. I start checking around 35 minutes, and then I tent with foil if browning too quickly.
  14. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
  15. Run a thin knife around the edges to loosen.
  16. Invert onto on a wire cooling rack.
  17. Let cool completely before glazing.
  18. To make the glaze: Mix the powdered sugar, orange zest, and 3 teaspoons orange juice together.
  19. Add additional orange juice as needed to make a glaze with a drizzle-able consistency.
  20. Drizzle glaze over the top of the cooled cake.

Notes

  • Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
  • Cream cheese: You can use regular, 1/3 less fat, or Greek yogurt cream cheese. I don't recommend using fat-free cream cheese.
  • Flour: Be sure to properly measure your flour. To do so, either weigh the flour or stir or sift the flour to break it up. Lightly spoon into the measuring cup and level. Too much flour can give you a dry or doughy cake.
  • Cranberries: I haven't tried using fresh cranberries in this recipe. I use chopped Craisins. 
  • Almond extract: The almond extract in the filling gives it a little extra oomph. If you don't like almond extract or have allergy concerns, omit the almond extract. 
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 405kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 100mg (33%) Sodium 307mg (13%) Potassium 125mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 43g (86%) Vitamin A 537IU (11%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 405

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 405kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 307mg 13%
Potassium 125mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 43g 86%
Vitamin A 537IU 11%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.