Lemon And Orange Pound Cake Recipes

ORANGE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 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, one 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 the 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.
• To glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar and orange juice in a bowl, mixing with a wire whisk until smooth. Add a few more drops of juice, if necessary, to make it pour easily. Pour over the top of one cake and allow the glaze to dry. Wrap well, and store in the refrigerator.

CITRUS POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F with rack in middle. Butter an 8 1/2- by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Mix together sugar and zests with an electric mixer at low speed until sugar is evenly colored, then add butter and beat at high speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• Beat in eggs 1 at a time at medium speed, scraping down side of bowl frequently, then beat in juices and vanilla. At low speed, mix in flour mixture until just incorporated.
• Spread batter in loaf pan and rap pan several times on counter to eliminate air bubbles. Bake until golden and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Cool in pan on a rack 30 minutes, then run a knife around edge of pan and invert cake onto rack. Cool completely, top side up.

TRIPLE CITRUS POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray or lightly grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• Whisk together sour cream, juices, zests and extract/flavorings.
• With an electric mixer, beat softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined after each addition.
• Alternate adding flour and sour cream mixtures beginning and ending with flour (1/3 flour, 1/2 sour cream, 1/3 flour, 1/2 sour cream, 1/3 flour) beating on low until just combined after each addition.
• After you add the last bit of flour, insure the mixture is thoroughly combined, then pour into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
• Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a long toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. You can also use an instant read thermometer to check for doneness. Temperature should read about 205 degrees.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
• Serve plain, or dust with powdered sugar. See notes if you'd like to make an icing to drizzle on top.