Orange Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: For the Cake:; 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick); 1/2 cup shortening; 3 cups sugar; 5 eggs; 3 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup chopped pecans, optional; For the Glaze:; 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 cup sugar

Servings: persons

For the Cake:
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans, optional
For the Glaze:
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup sugar

1
Cream butter, shortening, and sugar together.
2
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3
Sift together flour and salt. Add it alternating with the milk and vanilla, mixing well.
4
Fold in the orange zest and chopped pecans.
5
Pour batter into a floured tube pan. Do not preheat oven. Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
6
Remove from oven. Let cool 10 minutes, then remove from pan. While still warm brush glaze over the top and sides, covering well. I sometimes poke holes with a toothpick. Keep pouring/brushing the glaze over the cake until nearly all is used. I usually have a little glaze left over but most of it should be used up.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Cake:, 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), 1/2 cup shortening, 3 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, 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.

Orange Pound Cake

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