Barefoot Contessa'S Orange Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Barefoot Contessa'S Orange Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided; 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature; 1/3 cup grated orange zest (6 oranges); 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, divided; 3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1/2 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1/3 cup grated orange zest (6 oranges)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, divided
3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Butter and flour 2 loaf pans.
3
Cream butter and 2 cups of sugar in a bowl.
4
Mix in eggs, one at a time; add zest.
5
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.
6
In another bowl mix 1/4 cup orange juice, buttermilk and vanilla.
7
Add flour and buttermilk mixture aternately to the batter, beginning and ending with flour.
8
Divide between 2 pans and smooth the tops.
9
Bake for 45 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
10
Cool for 10 minutes.
11
Make syrup while cake is baking.
12
Syrup consists of remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup orange juice.
13
Cooks these two together over low heat till the sugar is desolved.
14
Spoon over cakes and then allow them to cool completely.
15
You may glaze these cakes (after cooling) with a simple glaze but I don't usually.

1701

kcal

Calories

Fat

204

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature, 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided, 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature, 1/3 cup grated orange zest (6 oranges), and more.

Yes, Barefoot Contessa'S Orange Pound Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Barefoot Contessa'S Orange Pound Cake

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