Orange Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE POUND CAKE:; 3/4 sticks Butter, Room Temperature; 3/4 cups Sugar; 1/4 cups Unsweetened Applesauce; 2 Eggs; 1/4 cups Orange Zest; 1 cup All-purpose Flour; 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 1/3 cups Orange Juice; 1/2 cups (scant) Buttermilk; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; FOR THE GLAZE:; 1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Orange Juice; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Servings: persons

FOR THE POUND CAKE:
3/4 sticks Butter, Room Temperature
3/4 cups Sugar
1/4 cups Unsweetened Applesauce
2 Eggs
1/4 cups Orange Zest
1 cup All-purpose Flour
1/2 cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1/3 cups Orange Juice
1/2 cups (scant) Buttermilk
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
FOR THE GLAZE:
1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar
2 Tablespoons Orange Juice
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Grease a loaf pan.
2
In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add applesauce to mixer and combine.
3
Add eggs one at a time while continuing to mix. Add orange zest.
4
Combine dry ingredients (flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) in a medium bowl and whisk together.
5
Combine orange juice, buttermilk and vanilla extract in another small bowl and whisk together.
6
Alternate adding dry ingredients and wet ingredients to mixer, ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
7
Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for approximately 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out dry. Cool in pan for 5-10 minutes then invert and then place on a drying rack until fully cooled.
8
Mix the glaze ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the cake once cooled.

864

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE POUND CAKE:, 3/4 sticks Butter, Room Temperature, 3/4 cups Sugar, 1/4 cups Unsweetened Applesauce, 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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