Description
This Orange Pound Cake is a moist, flavorful dessert featuring the bright zest and juice of fresh oranges combined with a rich butter base. It’s baked to a golden perfection in a bundt pan and finished with a sweet orange glaze, making it a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 medium orange (zest and juice)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or 5% milkfat)
Glaze Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat the oven to 325ºF and grease and flour a 12-cup bundt cake pan to ensure easy release of the cake after baking.
- Cream butter and sugar: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and granulated sugar together for 5 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add eggs and flavorings: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in the orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract to infuse citrus flavor throughout the batter.
- Add dry ingredients partially: Add half of the all-purpose flour along with the baking powder to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Incorporate yogurt and remaining flour: Mix in the plain Greek yogurt followed by the remaining flour, again mixing only until just combined to keep the cake tender.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth out the top evenly. Bake for around 1 hour or until a thermometer inserted into the center registers nearly 210ºF. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Cool and glaze: Turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool completely. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice one tablespoon at a time until reaching a drizzle consistency. Drizzle this glaze over the cooled cake.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients ensure better batter consistency and improved texture.
- Do not overmix once flour is added to prevent a dense pound cake.
- Use a kitchen thermometer to check doneness for perfect texture.
- Allow the cake to cool before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting off.
- Orange zest adds intense citrus oils, enhancing flavor more than juice alone.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: orange pound cake, bundt cake, citrus cake, orange zest, orange glaze, moist cake, homemade pound cake
