Name: Toasted Orange-Scented Pound Cake with Fresh Berry Compote
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Ingredients: 1 c. butter -; 2 c. granulated sugar -; 5 large 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. hulled and quartered lengthwise -; 1 pt. raspberries -; 1 pt. blueberries -; 3/4 c. sugar -; c. orange liqueur or orange juice -

Toasted Orange-Scented Pound Cake with Fresh Berry Compote

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Ingredients for - Toasted Orange-Scented Pound Cake with Fresh Berry Compote

1. 1 c. butter -

2. 2 c. granulated sugar -

3. 5 large eggs -

4. 1/4 c. sour cream -

5. 1/4 c. milk -

6. 1 tsp. vanilla extract -

7. 2 tbsp. orange zest -

8. 2 tbsp. orange liqueur (optional) -

9. 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour -

10. 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -

11. 1 pt. hulled and quartered lengthwise -

12. 1 pt. raspberries -

13. 1 pt. blueberries -

14. 3/4 c. sugar -

15. c. orange liqueur or orange juice -

How to cook deliciously - Toasted Orange-Scented Pound Cake with Fresh Berry Compote

1. Stage

To make cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9 x 5 loaf pan; set aside.

2. Stage

In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue beating, adding eggs 1 at a time, until well mixed, 2 to 3 minutes total. Add sour cream, milk, vanilla, orange zest, and orange liqueur, if using. Beat until well mixed, scraping bowl often, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low. Add flour and salt; beat until just moistened.

3. Stage

Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake 55 to 65 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove cake from pan. Cool completely.

4. Stage

To make compote: Combine berries, sugar, and orange liqueur or orange juice. Stir until sugar dissolves. Let sit at room temperature at least 1 hour.

5. Stage

To serve, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut pound cake into 8 to 10 slices. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Arrange slices on a serving platter and either drizzle with compote or serve compote in a bowl on the side.