Espresso Pound Cake with Cranberries

Yesterday, I decided to bake something, apart from the CQ, I wanted something that could combine with a glass of cold milk and also that could enhance the flavor of coffee... so I came across this recipe.
Let me tell you it was a huge success here at home, it lasted just one day, well actually 12 hours!
I used a mold that was donut-shaped, but as a result i came with a smaller pound cake, well it was not so tall because the recipe doesn't rise a lot.You can see in the pictures.
But here is the original recipe, I made some changes and the result was ---------->
so feel free to change everything you like! :D

This recipe comes from Bon appètit, March 2011.
By Lauren Chattman

Espresso Pound Cake with Cranberries and pecans

*For the cake

•1 cup + 6 tbsp unbleached all purpose flour
•2 tbsp cornstarch
•1 tsp ground cinnamon or 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
•3/4 tsp baking powder
•4 large eggs
•1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
•3/4 cup sugar
•1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
•1 tbsp instant espresso powder
•3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, or almonds
•3/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries or dried unsweetened cherries or blueberries

Soooo sweet cinnamon rolls...

 

Have you ever had a Starbucks' cinnamon roll!? They are one of the best CR I've ever tasted!! Really, along with a Caramel Frappe (with lots of caramel) it's the best coffee break I can ever have!

I'm not a cofeeholic, because I have to confess coffee sends me right into my bed, hot, cold or whatever it makes me fall asleep as a baby!

Returning to where I was...I've wanted to bake those fantastic cinnamon rolls, but I'm not sure they will taste (or look) like the ones of Starbucks, but that is not the only reason I've stopped in front of the oven; 

a) I've heard they take too much time and that (it's like a rule) you end up with a terrible mess in your kitchen 

b) I've also found like 5 different recipes, but they have like 6 ingredients in common, everything else changes!

c) When I'm about to start with them I receive an invite to Starbucks so I choose to buy one there to go with my coffee!

Well, do you have a great cinnamon rolls recipe?! Is it good? or, are you scared(or not brave enough, like me) to try and/or fail? Can you break down one of my described insecurities about them?