Cranberry-Orange Pound Cake Cake mix and instant pudding mix speed the prep of this irresistibly rich crimson-studded pound cake. Prep Time:20 min Start to Finish:2 hr 35 min Makes:16 servings Cake1box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® golden vanilla or yellow cake mix1box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix1cup water1/2cup butter or margarine, melted1teaspoon grated orange peel4eggs1 1/2cups fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped (do not thaw frozen cranberries)Powdered sugar, if desiredOrange Sauce, if desired1cup granulated sugar1tablespoon Gold Medal® all-purpose flour1/2cup orange juice1/2cup butter 1.Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour, or spray with baking spray with flour, 12-cup fluted tube cake pan. 2.In large bowl, beat dry cake mix, dry pudding mix, water, melted butter, orange peel and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Fold in cranberries. Spread in pan. 3.Bake 57 to 63 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.4.In 1-quart saucepan, cook all sauce ingredients over medium heat about 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Serve warm or cool sauce with cake.High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 63 to 69 minutes. For Orange Butter Sauce, increase flour to 2 tablespoons. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted, then cook 4 minutes longer. Nutrition Information 1 Serving: Calories 230 ( Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 360mg; Total Carbohydrate 33 g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 20g); Protein 2g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Do-Ahead Tip This moist and fruity cake can be frozen up to 2 months.Special Touch Bake this fresh cranberry cake in a kugelhopf pan for a fancier look. You can find this special fluted pan in specialty cookware stores.
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