Citrus Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Citrus Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, softened; 4 large eggs, at room temperature 30 minutes; 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Garnish: confectioners sugar for dusting

Servings: persons

2 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, softened
4 large eggs, at room temperature 30 minutes
2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Garnish: confectioners sugar for dusting

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F with rack in middle. Butter an 8 1/2- by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
2
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3
Mix together sugar and zests with an electric mixer at low speed until sugar is evenly colored, then add butter and beat at high speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
4
Beat in eggs 1 at a time at medium speed, scraping down side of bowl frequently, then beat in juices and vanilla. At low speed, mix in flour mixture until just incorporated.
5
Spread batter in loaf pan and rap pan several times on counter to eliminate air bubbles. Bake until golden and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Cool in pan on a rack 30 minutes, then run a knife around edge of pan and invert cake onto rack. Cool completely, top side up.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring), 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Citrus 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.

Citrus Pound Cake

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