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Orange Pound Cake Recipe

By Janette | Food

Last week I shared the Barefoot Contessa’s recipe for spinach pie with you.  In the same “It’s Jeffrey’s Birthday” episode, she featured a recipe for her orange pound cake.  She actually used the cake to make a trifle which she served with berries and whipped cream.  The orange cake looked so good that I made one that day also.

 

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ORANGE POUND CAKE

 

  • 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature

  • 2 1/2 cups sugar, divided

  • 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature

  • 1/3 cup grated orange zest (6 oranges)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, divided

  • 3/4 cup buttermilk at room temperature

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.

Cream the butter and 2 cups of the granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for about 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. With the mixer on medium speed, beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, and the orange zest.

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the orange juice, the buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the pans, smooth the tops, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a cake tester comes out clean.

While the cakes bake, cook the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with remaining 1/2 cup orange juice in a small saucepan over low heat until the sugar dissolves. When the cakes are done, let them cool for 10 minutes. Take them out of the pans and place them on a baking rack set over a tray. Spoon the orange syrup over the cakes and allow the cakes to cool completely.

 

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  1. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    March 16, 2012 at 7:22 am

    That cake looks wonderful…I am printing this to make for my next “sewing group” with the ladies…Love the idea of the trifle too…

    Have a wonderful weekend!

  2. adrienne says

    March 17, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    I love any Barefoot Contessa recipes and this one looks delicious! Yummy!

  3. Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says

    March 19, 2012 at 8:42 am

    This looks so delicious! I don’t think I have ever made arecipe from Ina that we didn’t love. I am sure ready to make this one now!!

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