Brighten up your dessert table with this zesty and moist blood orange pound cake. Infused with the vibrant flavors of fresh blood orange zest and juice, this cake is perfectly rich, buttery, and tangy with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Topped with a glossy blood orange glaze and garnished with juicy orange slices and crunchy almonds, it’s a stunning centerpiece for any occasion.
Blood Orange Pound Cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 313 kcal
Ingredients
Cake
- 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter softened
- Zest of 2 blood oranges
- 3 large eggs
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Glaze
- 1 blood orange juiced
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- Zest of 1/2 blood orange
- Pinch of salt
Toppings
- Lightly toasted almonds slivered
- 2 blood oranges supremed
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, orange zest until creamy.
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Mix in eggs one at a time.
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Gently fold in flour, salt and baking powder.
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Add cream, yogurt and mix until combined.
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Grease loaf pan, add batter and spread evenly.
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Bake 65-75 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes.
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For glaze, mix blood orange juice, powdered sugar, salt and orange zest until thick.
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Cool cake on rack 15-20 minutes, then glaze and garnish with oranges, almonds.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Blood Orange Pound Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 14g70%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 119mg40%
Sodium 93mg4%
Potassium 192mg5%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 792IU16%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 87mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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