Cranberry Pound Cake
This festive cranberry pound cake is perfect for any holiday celebration!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 577kcal
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup cranberries
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
- 1- 8 oz package of cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Pound Cake Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream butter with sugar and vanilla, for about three minutes, until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the eggs until smooth.
- Gradually add in flour and baking powder, until well mixed into the sugar mixture.
- Stir in the cranberries until they are well mixed into the batter.
- Pour batter into a lightly sprayed bread loaf pan, and bake for 55-60 minutes.
- Cake will be done when it springs to the touch or insert a toothpick into the center and it will come out clean.
- Let cool and frost if desired.
Icing Directions:
- Combine ingredients and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Optional: Top with ¼ cup dried cranberries and drizzle with ¼ cup melt white chocolate
Notes
I noticed some brands of cranberries are much larger than others. If you prefer smaller, you can cut them in half.
This was baked in a light white pan and may bake faster in a dark or glass pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 577kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 1102IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg