Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Orange Velvet Pound Cake, a moist and vibrant dessert that perfectly captures the essence of citrus. This cake is ideal for various occasions, from casual family gatherings to festive celebrations. With its stunning two-tone orange cream glaze, it elevates any dessert table, making it as visually appealing as it is delicious. Each slice offers a burst of fresh orange flavor balanced by a tender crumb, ensuring it’s a hit with guests of all ages. Easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy, this pound cake is your next go-to sweet treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (315g) cake flour (or all-purpose flour sifted 2x)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (350g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temp
- 1 tbsp orange zest (from 12 oranges)
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar (for white glaze)
- 2 tbsp milk or cream (for white glaze)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for white glaze)
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar (for orange glaze)
- 2–3 tbsp fresh orange juice (for orange glaze)
- Optional: drop of orange food coloring or a pinch of turmeric for color
- Optional: 1 tsp orange extract for stronger flavor
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in orange zest and juice along with vanilla extract.
- Gradually alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the white glaze, mix powdered sugar with milk and vanilla until smooth; repeat for the orange glaze using fresh orange juice.
- Drizzle both glazes over cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg