Cranberry Swirl Pound Cake
Cranberry Swirl Pound Cake
Ingredients
For the Pound Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the Cranberry Swirl
- 1/2 cup leftover cranberry sauce, whole berry or jellied
For the Glaze (Optional)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or spray with baking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Beat in the large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Pour half of the pound cake batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop half of the cranberry sauce over the batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour the remaining pound cake batter over the cranberry sauce layer. Dollop the remaining cranberry sauce on top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Using a knife or skewer, gently swirl the cranberry sauce into the batter to create a marbled effect. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 325
- 10
Let the pound cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min
- 11
While the cake cools, prepare the glaze (if using). In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled pound cake.
⏱️ 4 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cranberry Swirl Pound Cake
Ingredients
For the Pound Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the Cranberry Swirl
- 1/2 cup leftover cranberry sauce, whole berry or jellied
For the Glaze (Optional)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or spray with baking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Beat in the large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Pour half of the pound cake batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop half of the cranberry sauce over the batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour the remaining pound cake batter over the cranberry sauce layer. Dollop the remaining cranberry sauce on top.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Using a knife or skewer, gently swirl the cranberry sauce into the batter to create a marbled effect. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 325 - 10
Let the pound cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min - 11
While the cake cools, prepare the glaze (if using). In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled pound cake.
⏱️ 4 min