Orange Pound Cake
Fragrant, moist, and tender Orange Pound Cake flavored with freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest.
Equipment
- Loaf Tin
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup caster sugar
- 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour sifted
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅔ cup salted butter melted
- 1 orange juice + zest about ¼ cup (60 ml) juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 10 x 4.5-inch (25×10 cm) loaf tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Sift in the flour with the baking powder, stirring well.
- Add the melted butter, orange juice and zest, and stir well.
- Pour the batter into the loaf tin and bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the pound cake to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Possible variations: add mini chocolate chips, cranberries, walnuts, a pinch of cinnamon, or top with a glaze using this orange glaze recipe. Once the pound cake is cool, you can drizzle a simple glaze on top. To do so, whisk 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar with 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice and 2 Tablespoons of milk (and optionally some orange zest too). Adjust the milk quantity to make a pourable glaze, and drizzle over the cake.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1.5mg
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