Description
This moist and zesty orange pound cake is a soft, tender cake recipe flavored with fresh orange juice and zest, finished with a creamy citrus glaze. It’s an easy dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Cake
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Orange Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2-3 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×5 loaf pan with nonstick spray. Line the bottom with a long strip of parchment paper so the edges hang over, making it easy to remove the cake from the pan. Coat again lightly with nonstick spray.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add in eggs, vanilla, and zest and mix until combined, scraping sides as necessary.
- Turn the mixer to low and stir in the flour until incorporated, and finally the orange juice, mixing until smooth.
- Spread batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55-60 minutes until center is set. (If you notice the edges are browning too fast, tent the pan with foil and continue baking.)
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then remove from the pan before glazing.
Glaze
- Whisk all glaze ingredients together. Add more or less orange juice to achieve the consistency you prefer.
- Pour over cooled cake.
Notes
- Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days. Or, freeze airtight for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 51.4 g
- Sodium: 30.3 mg
- Fat: 19.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 68.3 g
- Protein: 5.6 g
- Cholesterol: 115.5 mg