Cranberry-Almond Pound Cake

Name: Cranberry-Almond Pound Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup amaretto; 4 ounces almond paste; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided; 2-1/4 cups sugar, divided; 6 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream; 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries; 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 5 teaspoons 2% milk; 2 teaspoons amaretto; Sugared cranberries and sliced almonds, toasted, optional

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Prep:35minCook:55min

When you want an extra-special dessert for the holidays, it’s hard to beat a seasonal homemade cake. I like to drizzle mine with a simple but elegant glaze flavored with amaretto. —Jackie Howell, Tucson, Arizona

Updated at: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 03:10:11 GMT