CRANBERRY-FILLED ORANGE POUND CAKE

Cranberry-Filled Orange Pound Cake image

I made this for a holiday dinner with my family. Everyone loved the cran-orange flavor and the sweet glaze drizzled on top. For a fun variation, add 2/3 cup flaked sweetened coconut when including the orange juice to the batter, and sprinkle the finished cake with toasted coconut. -Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
2 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
3 tablespoons orange juice, divided
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup dried cherries
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
4 to 5 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 2 tablespoons orange juice and the zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating just until combined., In a small bowl, mix cranberry sauce, cherries and remaining orange juice. Spoon two-thirds of the batter into prepared pan. Spread with cranberry mixture. Top with remaining batter., Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, orange zest and enough orange juice to reach desired consistency. Pour glaze over top of cake, allowing some to flow over sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.