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Orange Pound Cake with Vanilla Icing

Orange Pound Cake with Vanilla Icing

This tender orange pound cake is bursting with sunshine and loads of citrus flavor, topped with a delicious vanilla icing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • 9 x 5-inch loaf pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Hand Mixer
  • rubber spatula
  • wire rack

Ingredients
  

For the Orange Pound Cake

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice

For the Vanilla Icing

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1.33 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • splash milk as needed

Instructions
 

To Make the Orange Pound Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the sugar and orange zest. Rub the ingredients together between your fingertips until fragrant.
  • Add the softened butter and mix with a hand mixer until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Mix in the oil, vanilla, and eggs one at a time. Mix until blended.
  • Add in half of the dry ingredients and mix on low until just combined. Add the sour cream and orange juice then mix until smooth.
  • Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined. Use a rubber spatula to fold the batter together until smooth.
  • Scoop the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out with the rubber spatula.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool the cake on a wire rack.

To Make the Vanilla Icing

  • Melt the butter. Add in the confectioners' sugar and orange juice then stir until smooth. Mix in a splash of milk, as needed, until the icing is thick yet pourable.
  • Spoon the icing over the top of the cooled cake and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword loaf cake, orange cake, pound cake
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