How To Make Orange Pound Cake
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 oranges
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
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Zest and juice the oranges, set aside.
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In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the orange zest and vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the freshly squeezed orange juice.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 322kcal
- Total Fat : 13g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 89mg
- Sodium : 183mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 48g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 30g
- Protein : 4g
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