Cranberry Pound Cake

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Fifteen Minutes Total Time: More than 1 hour
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp ginger
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 cups cranberries (thawed if frozen)

Cream butter. Add sugar a little at a time and beat the mixture until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ginger. Gradually add to butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk (beginning and ending with flour and beating batter after each addition). Fold in cranberries and spoon batter into buttered and floured Bundt or springform pan. Bake at 350°F for 60-75 minutes. Cool on rack 10 minutes.