Christmas Cranberry Pound Cake

Christmas Cranberry Pound Cake

Introduction

Bring festive cheer to your kitchen with this Christmas Cranberry Pound Cake! Bursting with tart cranberries and warm holiday spices, this moist and tender cake is perfect for holiday brunches, gift-giving, or as a sweet centerpiece for your dessert table. Each bite offers a delightful balance of buttery richness and bright cranberry flavor, making it a crowd favorite.

Ingredients

• • 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g / 8.8 oz)
• • 1 teaspoon baking powder (4 g)
• • ½ teaspoon baking soda (2 g)
• • ½ teaspoon salt (3 g)
• • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (2 g)
• • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (1 g)
• • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (225 g / 8 oz)
• • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (300 g / 10.5 oz)
• • 4 large eggs, room temperature
• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml / 0.17 fl oz)
• • 1 cup sour cream (240 ml / 8 fl oz)
• • 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries (150 g / 5.3 oz)
• • Optional: zest of 1 orange for extra flavor

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