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Like eggnog, it is well spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice.
It has flecks of sweetened dried cranberries and orange zest.
Elise Bauer
It helps to line the loaf pan with buttered parchment paper.
You’ll only need about 1/3 of the glaze ingredients.
Recipe inspired by one byFlo Braker.
Recipe updated, first posted 2007.Elise Bauer
Adjust rack to lower third of oven.
Preheat the oven to 325F.
Generously butter the inside of a 9 to 10 inch bundt pan.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter until creamy, 30 to 45 seconds.
Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Scrape bowl with a rubber spatula occasionally as needed.
Add eggs one at a time, beating 1 minute after each addition.
Add the vanilla extract.
Gently fold in orange zest, dried cranberries and any remaining brandy.
Spoon the batter into the prepared bundt pan and spread evenly.
you’re able to also use a bamboo skewer and insert into the thickest part of the cake.
If it comes out clean, it’s done.
Remove from oven and cool upright in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
Invert cake onto a rack while the cake is still warm.
(you’re able to sub the brandy with more orange juice or water if you want.)
Place cake on serving platter.
Poke a few holes in the top and drizzle with brandy if you want.
