Festive Pound Cake with Fruit Compote

Name: Festive Pound Cake with Fruit Compote
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 6 eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons grated orange peel; 1/2 cup milk; 3/4 cup cut-up dried apricots; 1 package (3.5 oz) sweetened dried cherries (2/3 cup); 1/2 cup sugar; 3/4 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon brandy; 1 medium orange, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup); Ice cream, if desired

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"Looking for a classic dessert? Enjoy pound cake served with fruit compote and ice cream – perfect for a festive celebration...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 1/2 cups sugar

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1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened

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1 teaspoon vanilla

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6 eggs

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3 cups all-purpose flour

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1/2 teaspoon baking powder

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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2 tablespoons grated orange peel

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1/2 cup milk

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3/4 cup cut-up dried apricots

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1 package (3.5 oz) sweetened dried cherries (2/3 cup)

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1/2 cup sugar

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3/4 cup orange juice

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1 tablespoon brandy

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1 medium orange, peeled, chopped (about 1 cup)

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Ice cream, if desired

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