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Cranberry Orange Pound cake

Servings 2 loaves

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ½ cups of all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp of baking powder
  • ¼ tsp of salt
  • 1/2 cup salted butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups of granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 2 cups of fresh cranberries tossed with a few Tbsp of flour
  • Zest of 1 orange

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, grease and flour 2 9×5 inch loaf pans.
  • In a separate bowl mix together flour, salt and baking powder and set aside.
  • In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar until creamy.
  • Beat in the eggs and then the milk.
  • Slowly add the flour into the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
  • Finally, stir in the cranberries and the orange zest using a wooden spoon or spatula.
  • Spread the batter in the prepared pans and bake for approximately 60 minutes or until wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean
  • For the glaze: Whisk together 1 cup of confectioners sugar with 1/4 tsp of vanilla and some orange juice, just enough to get the consistency you like.