Orange Pound Cake

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This pound cake is rich, moist, and bursting with orange flavor. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream before drizzling with syrup.

Submitted by springfield70
Updated on June 8, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 bundt cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

Cake:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

  • 3 cups white sugar

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 6 large eggs, at room temperature

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 medium oranges, zested

  • 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature

Syrup:

  • 1 ½ cups fresh orange juice

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 medium orange, zested

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt).

  2. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl; set aside.

  3. Beat white sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla extract and orange zest. Add flour alternately with sour cream in 3 additions, beginning and ending with flour. Beat until smooth. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then unmold the cake onto the wire rack to cool completely.

  5. While the cake is cooling, bring orange juice, sugar, and orange zest to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and cook until syrupy, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Drizzle warm syrup over cake slices.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

628 Calories
25g Fat
96g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 628
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Sodium 192mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 96g 35%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 70g
Protein 8g 15%
Vitamin C 19mg 22%
Calcium 64mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 177mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.