Best 8 Cranberry Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipes

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Cranberry Sour Cream Pound Cake: A Delightful Treat for Any Occasion

Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Cranberry Sour Cream Pound Cake, a delectable dessert that combines the tangy sweetness of cranberries with the rich, moist texture of a classic pound cake. This recipe offers a delightful twist on the traditional pound cake, featuring a vibrant cranberry swirl that adds a burst of color and flavor to every bite. Perfect for special occasions or everyday enjoyment, this Cranberry Sour Cream Pound Cake is sure to impress with its irresistible taste and elegant presentation.

Along with the Cranberry Sour Cream Pound Cake recipe, this article also includes variations and additional recipes to cater to different tastes and preferences. Explore the options for a classic sour cream pound cake, a decadent chocolate sour cream pound cake, and a delightful lemon sour cream pound cake. Each variation offers a unique flavor profile, ensuring there's a perfect pound cake for every palate.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article provides detailed instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the process of creating these delicious pound cakes. Discover the secrets to achieving a perfectly moist and fluffy texture, the art of incorporating the cranberry swirl, and the techniques for achieving a golden-brown crust.

With its vibrant flavors, moist texture, and elegant presentation, the Cranberry Sour Cream Pound Cake is a delightful treat that will be a hit at any gathering. Whether you choose to indulge in the classic sour cream pound cake or explore the variations offered in this article, you're sure to find a pound cake recipe that satisfies your cravings and brings joy to your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY-SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Cranberry-Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by DreiFromBK

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 8
Ingredients
5 5 5 large eggs, room temperature
2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
Salt
1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sour cream
2 2 2 tablespoons milk
14 14 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened but still cool
1 1/4 1 1/4 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
4 4 4 ounces (1 cup) fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped coarse
1 1 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees. Spray 8 1/2 by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour. Whisk eggs and vanilla together in 2-cup liquid measuring cup. Sift flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and baking powder into bowl. Whisk sour cream and milk together in second bowl. 2. Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, beat butter on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down bowl once. Reduce speed to medium and gradually pour in granulated sugar. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. 3. Reduce speed to medium and gradually add egg mixture in slow, steady stream. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl and continue to mix on medium speed until uniform, about 1 minute (batter may look slightly curdled). 4. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with sour cream mixture in 2 additions, scraping down bowl as needed. Give batter final stir by hand. 5. Toss cranberries with confectioners' sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt in bowl until evenly coated, then gently but thoroughly fold into batter. Transfer batter to prepared pan and tap pan on counter twice to release air bubbles. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 1 3/4 hours to 1 hour 55 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking. 6. Let cake cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove cake from pan and let cool completely on rack, about 2 hours, before serving. (Cooled cake can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.)

CRANBERRY-ORANGE POUND CAKE



Cranberry-Orange Pound Cake image

At the summer tourist resort my husband and I operate in Ontario, we prepare all the meals for our guests, so I'm always trying out new recipes. -Sheree Swistun, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2-3/4 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE:
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and orange zest. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Fold in cranberries. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Stir in cream and butter; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Serve warm over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 155mg cholesterol, Sodium 366mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CRANBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN SOUR CREAM CAKE



Cranberry Upside-Down Sour Cream Cake image

I received this recipe a couple of years ago from a friend and get rave reviews from everyone each time I prepare it. It is not only delicious, but very pretty for a holiday table. Great for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Provided by LINDA MAUGERI

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup butter
2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (12 ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries
1 ½ cups cake flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9 inch springform pan. Wrap aluminum foil around the outside of the bottom to prevent leaking.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of white sugar, water and cinnamon until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil and then add the cranberries. Stir to coat with the sauce, then pour into the prepared pan.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, beat the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter with 1/2 cup white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and sour cream. Mix in the dry ingredients. Pour the batter over the cranberries in the pan.
  • Bake for about 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the outer edge. Invert onto a serving plate and remove the springform pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.7 calories, Carbohydrate 68.9 g, Cholesterol 72.9 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 267.6 mg, Sugar 51.9 g

WALNUT CRANBERRY POUND CAKE



Walnut Cranberry Pound Cake image

When a friend gifted me with this pound cake on Christmas, I had to have the recipe. A slice and a cup of coffee make for an enjoyable mid-day snack. -Dorothy Mathews, Scotia, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup chopped walnuts
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the sour cream, syrup, orange zest and vanilla; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Fold in cranberries and walnuts., Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine the confectioners' sugar, syrup and butter until smooth; add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 136mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CRANBERRY SOUR CREAM KUCHEN



Cranberry Sour Cream Kuchen image

This is a holiday breakfast favorite in our home. It is equally delicious served warm or cold, and it also freezes well, so you can make it ahead.

Provided by AUNT MAMIE

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups sour cream
2 cups chopped fresh cranberries
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chopped almonds
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch springform pan.
  • Beat 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup white sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating in the first egg thoroughly before adding the second. Whisk 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; beat flour mixture into creamed butter mixture in several increments, alternating with sour cream, to make a batter.
  • Spread half the batter in the prepared pan. Combine cranberries with 1/4 cup white sugar in a bowl and spread the cranberries over batter; top with remaining batter. Stir brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, almonds, 1 tablespoon butter, and cinnamon together in a bowl until the topping looks like crumbs. Sprinkle topping evenly over cake.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs, 50 to 55 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 79.9 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 324.2 mg, Sugar 26.3 g

WHIPPED CREAM POUND CAKE



Whipped Cream Pound Cake image

This cake never lasts long at family gatherings. Slices taste terrific whether seved alone or when topped with fresh fruit. -Shirley Tincher, Zanesville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 2 cakes (12 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Sliced fresh fruit, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the extracts. Add flour alternately with cream, beating just until combined., Pour into two greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 80-85 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Serve with fruit if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

THE ULTIMATE SOUR CREAM CRANBERRY-STREUSEL BUNDT CAKE



The Ultimate Sour Cream Cranberry-Streusel Bundt Cake image

I can't say enough about this cake, it is moist, dense and buttery!... I have made this using mini chocolate chips and just recently made it with dried cranberries, I plan on making this for the holidays to serve to guests! I baked mine in a tube pan. Since I am making this cake again for the holidays, I plan on adding in some red food colouring in the glaze, and I will chop up frozen or fresh cranberries and add them into the cake batter, but that is only optional.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
5 teaspoons cinnamon
6 teaspoons sifted cocoa powder
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3 cups cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened (no subs!)
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
2 cups powdered sugar
3 -4 tablespoons whipping cream
red food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350°.
  • Generously butter a 12-cup Bundt pan (can use a tube pan also).
  • In a bowl mix together all streusel ingredients; set aside.
  • For the cake: sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a large bowl using an electric mixer cream the butter and sugar with vanilla for 5-6 minutes.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time until well blended.
  • Add in sour cream until well blended.
  • Mix in the flour mixture alternately into butter mixture in 3 additions; then beat on high speed for 1 minute.
  • Pour 1/3 of the batter into prepared baking pan.
  • Sprinkle with half of the streusel mixture.
  • Spoon another 1/3 batter over the streusel mixture.
  • Sprinkle with remaining streusel mixture, and then spoon the remaining batter over.
  • Bake cake for about 1 hour or until cake tests done (it might take more or less time to bake).
  • Cool for about 15 minutes, then carefully run a knife around the sides of the pan to loosen cake.
  • Turn the cake out onto a rack to cool completely.
  • In a bowl whisk together the confectioners sugar and 2 tablespoons whipping cream adding/whisking in more whipping cream to create a THICK glaze (make sure it is thick enough to cling to the cake).
  • Drizzle over the cake.

CRANBERRY-ALMOND POUND CAKE



Cranberry-Almond Pound Cake image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

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
GLAZE:
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
5 teaspoons 2% milk
2 teaspoons amaretto
Sugared cranberries and sliced almonds, toasted, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine dried cranberries and amaretto. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool., In a large bowl, beat almond paste, half of the butter, and 1/4 cup sugar until well blended. Add remaining butter and remaining sugar; cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in almond extract., Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Fold in fresh cranberries and dried cranberry mixture. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan., Bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-65 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., Combine glaze ingredients; beat until smooth. Drizzle over cake. If desired, top with sugared cranberries and sliced almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • Softened Butter: Use room-temperature butter for the best texture and easier creaming.
  • Cream Butter and Sugar: Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter and more tender cake.
  • Scrape the Bowl: Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl often while mixing to ensure all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
  • Add Eggs One at a Time: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Do Not Overmix: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Sour Cream: Use full-fat sour cream for the best flavor and texture.
  • Fresh Cranberries: Fresh cranberries are best for this recipe. If using frozen cranberries, thaw them completely before using.
  • Coating Cranberries: Toss the cranberries in a little flour before adding them to the batter. This will help prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake.
  • Bundt Pan: Use a well-greased and floured Bundt pan for even baking and an easy release.
  • Baking Time: Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.

Conclusion:

This Cranberry Sour Cream Pound Cake is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and tender crumb, combined with the tangy cranberries and sweet glaze, creates a delightful flavor combination that will satisfy everyone. Follow the tips above to ensure a perfect cake every time.

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