CRANBERRY ORANGE POUND CAKE WITH BUTTER RUM SAUCE

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Got this recipe from a Nov. 1990 issue of Classic Pillsbury Cookbooks and have been making it ever since. I have made this dessert a Christmas tradition in our household (though have also served it for other special occasions). Everyone who has sampled it gives it a "thumbs up".

Provided by Nova Scotia Cook

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h45m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 3/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups butter or 1 1/2 cups margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon orange zest
6 eggs
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cranberries or 1 1/2 cups frozen cranberries (do not thaw)
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup butter
4 teaspoons light rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum extract

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Generously grease and lightly flour 12 cup fluted tube pan.
  • In large bowl, beat 2 3/4 cups sugar and 1 1/2 cups butter until light and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla and orange peel.
  • Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In medium bowl, combine 3 cups flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition.
  • Gently stir in cranberries.
  • Pour batter into greased and floured pan.
  • Bake at 350 degree for 65 to 75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 15 minutes.
  • Remove from pan.
  • Meanwhile, in small saucepan combine 1 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp flour.
  • Stir in half-and-half and 1/2 cup butter.
  • Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat; stir in rum.
  • Serve warm sauce over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.4, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 17.5, Cholesterol 141.3, Sodium 340.8, Carbohydrate 67.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 47.9, Protein 5.6

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