Orange Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups butter, softened; 3 cups sugar; 5 eggs; 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup milk; ½ cup orange juice, plus; 5 tablespoons orange juice, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 4 tablespoons orange zest, divided; 1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups butter, softened
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
½ cup orange juice, plus
5 tablespoons orange juice, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 tablespoons orange zest, divided
1 ½ cups powdered sugar

1
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter; gradually add sugar, mixing until light and fluffy.
2
Add in eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition.
3
In another bowl, combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with the milk and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons orange juice, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4
Mix until just blended.
5
Stir in extracts and 2 tablespoon orange zest.
6
Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch Bundt pan; bake in a 325 oven for 1 hour, 25 minutes or until tests done.
7
Cool.
8
In a bowl, combine powdered sugar, remaining orange zest, and enough of the remaining orange juice to make a desired consistency to pour over cooled cake.

1992

kcal

Calories

Fat

287

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups butter, softened, 3 cups sugar, 5 eggs, 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 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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