GRAND MARNIER CRANBERRY POUND CAKE
This is a bit different than the usual pound cakes I've prepared. The combination of cranberries and orange liqueur is incredible. -Kathy Hunter, Woodland, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., In a microwave-safe bowl, toss cranberries with Grand Marnier; microwave, covered, on high just until heated through. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with yogurt, beating well after each addition. Drain cranberries; fold cranberries into batter., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix Grand Marnier and enough confectioners' sugar to reach a drizzling consistency. Spoon over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
GRAND MARNIER POUND CAKE
This is another one from my old recipes files.
Provided by Lynnda Cloutier
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. For the cake, preheat oven to 350. Generously grease a 10 inch fluted tube pan. Set aside.
- 2. In a large bowl with mixer on high speed, beat butter til creamy. Gradually beat in the sugar and continue beating til mixture is light and fluffy. Turn mixer speed to low.l
- 3. Sift in flour, baking powder and salt. Beat just til flour is absorbed. Beat in Grand Marnier and orange zest. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- 4. Spread batter into prepared pan. Smooth the top evenly. Bake til cake shrinks from side of pan and skewer inserted in middle comes out clean, about 1 hour and 5 minutes. Let stand in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes, then carefully unmold cake onto a second rack. placed over a piece of wax paper or foil
- 5. For gflaze: mix the orange juice, Grand Marnier and sugar in a small pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, lower heat and simmer til mixture forms a light syrup, about 5 minutes. Brush the syrup all over the warm cake. When the cake is cool, transfer it to a serving plate.
GRAND MARNIER POUND CAKE
My best friend aspires to become a pastry chef. She made this pound cake and I've concluded that she will be a great pastry chef!!
Provided by babygirl65
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- CAKE:
- Preheat oven to 350. Generously butter a 10-inch fluted tube pan; then sprinkle it with flour, tapping out excess. Set aside.
- In large bowl, beat butter until creamy.
- Gradually beat in sugar, continue beating until the mix is light and fluffy.
- Turn mixer to low, sift in flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat until flour is absorbed. Beat in Grand Marnier and orange zest.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add mini-chips.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan, smoothing the top even.
- Bake for 1 hour or until the cake shrinks from the side of the pan. You can use the toothpick method too!
- Let stand in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then carefully unmold the cake onto a second rack placed over a piece of wax paper or foil.
- GLAZE:.
- Meanwhile, combine the orange juice, Grand Marnier and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over moderate heat.
- Lower heat and simmer until the mixture forms a light syrup, about 5 minutes.
- Brush the syrup all over the warm cake.
- When cooled, transfer it to a serving plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 756.3, Fat 39.1, SaturatedFat 23.2, Cholesterol 177.3, Sodium 171.4, Carbohydrate 100.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 71.9, Protein 9.2
POUND CAKE WITH GRAND MARNIER-POACHED APRICOTS
Beating the butter and sugar until light and fluffy is essential to this cake's moist, tender crumb.
Provided by Melissa Hamilton
Categories Cake Dessert Bake Thanksgiving Apricot Birthday Shower Engagement Party Party Potluck Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For cake:
- Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 325°F. Butter and flour pan. Whisk salt, cream of tartar, cardamom, and 3 cups flour in a medium bowl.
- Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat 2 cups butter until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low and gradually add superfine sugar. Increase speed to high and beat until very light and creamy, 6-8 minutes longer. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating to blend between additions. Beat in cream and vanilla. Reduce speed to low; gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until mostly combined. Finish mixing with a rubber spatula just until combined. Scrape batter into prepared pan.
- Bake cake, rotating halfway through, until top is golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 70-80 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cake cool completely before turning out.
- DO AHEAD: Cake can be baked 3 days ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.
- For apricots and assembly:
- Bring Grand Marnier, granulated sugar, and 2/3 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add apricots and ginger, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently until apricots are very soft, 20-25 minutes. Let cool.
- Remove ginger just before serving. Serve cake with apricots and syrup and whipped cream.
- DO AHEAD: Apricots can be poached 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.
GRAND MARNIER CRANBERRY POUND CAKE
This is a recipe I found on Taste of Home and it is delicious!!
Provided by Sue M
Categories Cakes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. In a microwave, heat cranberries and liqueur just until heated through. Set aside.
- 2. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to batter alternately with yogurt. Drain cranberries; fold into batter.
- 3. Transfer to a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 4. Combine confectioners' sugar and liqueur; drizzle over cake.
POUND CAKE WITH GRAND MARNIER–POACHED APRICOTS
Beating the butter and sugar until light and fluffy is essential to this pound cake's moist, tender crumb and the Grand-Marnier Poached Apricots add a boozy yet sweet kick.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
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- Cake:
- apricots and assembly:
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