Orange Cheese Poundcake Recipe

Name: Orange Cheese Poundcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus some for greasing the pan; 3 cups flour, plus some for dusting the pan; 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 3 cups sugar; 6 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest; Powdered sugar and mint sprigs for garnish; Whipped cream

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus some for greasing the pan
3 cups flour, plus some for dusting the pan
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
Powdered sugar and mint sprigs for garnish
Whipped cream

1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2
Grease a cake pan, 12 inches in diameter and 2 inches deep; dust it with flour.
3
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and well blended.
4
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated.
5
Add the flour, a little at a time, until smooth.
6
Stir in the vanilla extract, orange extract and zest.
7
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for one hour to one hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean.
8
Remove and cool.
9
Unmold, sprinkle with powdered sugar and garnish with sprigs of mint.
10
Serve with whipped cream on the side.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus some for greasing the pan, 3 cups flour, plus some for dusting the pan, 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature, 3 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Orange Cheese Poundcake 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.

Orange Cheese Poundcake

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