Description
Indulge in the warmth of the holidays with this scrumptious Holiday Cranberry Apple Pound Cake. Bursting with juicy cranberries and tender apples, this buttery, moist cake is a festive delight that will fill your kitchen with delightful aromas, making it the perfect centerpiece for any celebration. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, it’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2 cups diced apples (preferably Granny Smith)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Optional: Powdered sugar for icing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan with butter or nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition until creamy.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add to the wet mixture while stirring gently.
- Fold in cranberries and diced apples carefully until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg