Pound Cake with Ruby Cranberry Sauce
Pound Cake with Ruby Cranberry Sauce
This pound cake recipe is perfect for any occasion. Serve it with an easy cranberry sauce.
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20 min
Prep Time
02 hrs 55 min
Total Time
16
servings Ingredients
Cake
2 cups sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half
Powdered sugar, if desired
Sauce
1 (12-ounce) package (3 cups) fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
12 cup water
1 to 2 tablespoons brandy, if desired
Topping
Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream, sweetened, whipped, if desired
*Substitute 3 cups frozen cranberries, unthawed. **Substitute 2 teaspoons brandy extract.
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt® or 10-inch angel food cake (tube) pan; set aside.
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STEP 2
Combine 2 cups sugar and butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla and almond extract; continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
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STEP 3
Add flour and baking powder alternately with half & half, beating at low speed and scraping bowl often, after each addition .
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STEP 4
Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake 65-75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely. Sift powdered sugar over cake, if desired.
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STEP 5
Combine cranberries, 1 cup sugar and water in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5-10 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until cranberries pop. Cool 30 minutes. Stir in brandy. Place into bowl. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
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STEP 6
Microwave sauce, just before serving, stirring once, 1-2 minutes or until warm.
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STEP 7
Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce over each serving of cake. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream, if desired.
Tip #1
If desired, cranberry sauce can be served cold.
360 Calories
15 Fat (g)
100 Cholesterol (mg)
125 Sodium (mg)
52 Carbohydrates (g)
1 Dietary Fiber
5 Protein (g)
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