Pierrette Chicoine’ Pound Cake with Candied Fruit

Ingredients

• • 1 cup (250 ml) candied fruit
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) orange liqueur
  • 2 1/4 cups (560 ml) unbleached flour
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
  • 1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) sugar
  • 1 package 250 g cream cheese, softened
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup (150 ml) walnuts, chopped

• Mascarpone Frosting

  • 320 g mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) icing sugar
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) orange liqueur
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) Nutella spread