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orange velvet pound cake Recipe

orange velvet pound cake Recipe
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Indulge in the rich, citrusy goodness of this Orange Velvet Pound Cake. Moist and flavorful, this cake is a delightful treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest (from 2 medium oranges)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional for complexity)
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • Orange food coloring (optional, 2–3 drops for velvety hue)

FOR THE ORANGE GLAZE:

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • ½ teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon melted butter (optional for richness)

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Prepare Your Tools and Ingredients – Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a bundt pan. Ensure ingredients are at room temperature.
  2. Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients – Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Step 3: Cream Butter, Oil, and Sugar – Beat butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy.
  4. Step 4: Add Eggs and Flavoring – Beat in eggs, zest, juice, and extracts.
  5. Step 5: Alternate Dry Ingredients with Buttermilk – Add flour and buttermilk to batter.
  6. Step 6: Pour and Bake – Bake batter in pan until done.
  7. Step 7: Cool the Cake – Cool cake before glazing.
  8. Step 8: Prepare the Orange Glaze – Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth.
  9. Step 9: Glaze the Cake – Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.

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