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Orange Pound Cake
🥄 Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 10 min
🍽 Serves: 2 servings
A simple, elegant orange pound cake that fills your home with citrus sunshine and your heart with pure happiness.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
There is something truly magical about the bright, sunny aroma of fresh oranges filling your kitchen as this beautiful pound cake bakes to golden perfection. This Orange Pound Cake is a classic that Neetu has lovingly crafted to bring warmth and joy to your table with every single slice.
Oranges are a powerhouse of Vitamin C and natural antioxidants that support your immunity and give your skin a healthy glow. The real butter and eggs in this recipe provide wholesome fats and protein that make this cake as nourishing as it is delicious.
- ✅ Fresh orange zest and juice deliver a burst of natural Vitamin C and antioxidants in every bite
- ✅ Real unsalted butter provides wholesome fats that keep you satisfied and add a rich, tender crumb
- ✅ Whole eggs bring high-quality protein and essential nutrients without the need for any artificial additives
- ✅ Made with simple, real ingredients you can trust, this cake is free from preservatives and artificial flavors
Ingredients You’ll Need
(Full measurements in the recipe card below)
WET
- • 3 eggs — binds and lifts
- • 2/3 cup unsalted butter — adds richness
- • 1 orange zest and juice — core flavour
DRY
- • 1 and 1/3 cups maida — base structure
- • 3/4 cup sugar — sweetens
- • 1 tsp baking powder — helps rise
- • 1/4 tsp salt — balances flavour
Substitutions
| Ingredient | Swap |
|---|---|
| maida | almond flour for gluten free |
| sugar | coconut sugar or jaggery powder |
| eggs | 3 flax eggs for eggless version |
How to Make It — Step by Step
Prep
Preheat oven to 170C and grease a loaf tin. Zest and juice the orange and set aside.
Cream
Beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add Wet
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in orange zest and juice.
Fold Dry
Sift in maida, baking powder and salt. Fold gently until just combined, do not overmix.
Bake
Pour batter into tin and bake 40 to 45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool before slicing.
Tips for the Best Result
Zest your orange before juicing it. The zest holds the most intense orange flavor and will make your pound cake fragrant and vibrant.
Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before you begin. This helps everything cream together smoothly and gives you a better rise.
Once you add the flour, mix only until the batter just comes together. Overmixing develops gluten and will make your cake dense instead of tender.
How to Store
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but skip the added salt in the recipe to avoid an overly salty cake.
You can, but the cake will be slightly denser. Start with 3/4 of the quantity and adjust as needed.
Fresh is strongly recommended. Bottled juice lacks the zest and natural oils that give this cake its bright flavor.
Insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean or with a few dry crumbs, your cake is ready.
Nutrition Per Serving
| Nutrient | Per Serving (2 servings) |
|---|---|
| Calories | — |
| Protein | — |
| Carbohydrates | — |
| Fiber | — |
| Fat | — |
| Sugar | — |
Estimates only — values vary with exact brands used.
Ingredients
- → 3/4 cups sugar
- → 1+ 1/3 cups of maida/flour
- → 3 eggs
- → 1 orange
- → 2/3 cups of unsalted butter
- → 1/4 tsp slat
- → 1 tsp of baking powder
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 170C and grease a loaf tin. Zest and juice the orange and set aside.
- 2. Beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- 3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in orange zest and juice.
- 4. Sift in maida, baking powder and salt. Fold gently until just combined, do not overmix.
- 5. Pour batter into tin and bake 40 to 45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool before slicing.
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