Festive Pound Cake with Fruit Compote Recipe

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