Orange Pound Cake

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Author: Delphine Fortin
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Loaves
Cuisine: American recipes

Fragrant, moist, and tender Orange Pound Cake flavored with freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest. This easy recipe is a winner!

Ingredients

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3 large eggs
¾ cup (160g) caster sugar
1 ⅓ cup (160g) all-purpose flour, sifted
¾ teaspoon baking powder
⅔ cup (150g) salted butter, melted
1 orange (juice + zest)*

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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

* 1 orange will give you about ¼ cup (60 ml) juice.

** 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.

Recipe by Del’s cooking twist | Photography by Athina Canevet Studio