Saskatoon Berry Pound Cake

 

 

 

1	cup butter
1 1/3	cups white sugar
3	large eggs
3	cups flour
1 1/2	teaspoons baking soda
1/2	teaspoon salt
2	cups saskatoons
1	cup yogurt
3/4	cup orange juice
1	tablespoon grated orange rind

 

Instructions

1. Cream butter until fluffy, beat in sugar until mixture is light and fluffy. About 5 to 8 minutes.

2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix in the berries.

4. In a separate bowl mix together the yogurt, good quality orange juice, and rind. Mix well.

5. Mix 1/3 of the dry ingredients into the batter.

6. Add 1/2 of the yogurt mixture.

7. Add another 1/3 of dry mixture, the remaining yogurt, then remaining 1/3 dry ingredients.

8. Pour into a well greased 9 or 10" tube or bundt pan. Smooth top lightly and tap pan gently to remove any air bubbles.

9. Bake at 350° for 60 to 70 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean and the cake is well risen.

10. Let the cake cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack.

11. Turn out the cake and cool. Dust with icing sugar or drizzle with orange glaze.

 

Orange Glaze:

1/2 cup icing sugar

3 1/2 tsp orange juice

1 tsp orange zest (grated rind)