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A white platter with an Orange Pound Cake Loaf on top drizzled with glaze and topped with orange slices with a slice of the cake on the platter.

Orange Pound Cake

Sweet, tart, and buttery this orange pound cake with fresh orange glaze will brighten up your day.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1/2 c. butter softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 oranges zested and juiced
  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 c. sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the glaze:

  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • n a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar. 
  • Add in the eggs and mix well. 
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and
    salt.  Mix well.
  • Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well.
  • Stir in the sour cream and vanilla extract.  Add in the orange juice and orange zest and mix well.
  • Add remaining flour and mix until just combined.
  • Pour into prepared loaf pan
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes then run a butter knife around the edges of the pan and turn onto a wire rack. Cool completely.
  • To make the glaze whisk together the powdered sugar and orange juice until well combined. Drizzle over top of the cake. Top with sliced oranges if desired.

Notes

Recipe from Shugary Sweets