Toasted Orange-Scented Pound Cake with Fresh Berry Compote
Rebekah Arnson
Cake can be made up to 2 weeks in advance, wrapped in plastic, sealed in a freezer bag, and frozen. Defrost the day before serving. The compote can be made up to 1 day in advance, covered, refrigerated and brought to room temperature before serving. If you can’t find quality fresh berries, you can substitute frozen, thawed strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries.
ingredients
Pound Cake- 1 c butter, softened, plus more for greasing
- 2 c granulated sugar
- 5 lg eggs
- 1/4 c sour cream
- 1/4 c milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp orange zest
- 2 Tbsp orange liqueur, optional
- 2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 pt strawberries, hulled and quartered lengthwise
- 1 pt raspberries
- 1 pt blueberries
- 3/4 c sugar
- 1/3 c orange liqueur or orange juice
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