GRAND MARNIER CRANBERRY POUND CAKE

Grand Marnier Cranberry Pound Cake image

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

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups dried cranberries
1/2 cup Grand Marnier (orange liqueur)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup orange yogurt
GLAZE:
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (orange liqueur)
1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

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.