Pound Cake with Grand Marnier-Poached Apricots Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 2 cups superfine sugar
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup Grand Marnier
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups dried apricots (about 8 ounces)
• 1 1 1/2" piece peeled ginger, sliced
• Lightly sweetened whipped cream (for serving)
• A 10"-diameter tube pan or angel food cake pan