ORANGE BLOSSOM POUND CAKE

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This is another recipe from my Italian Grandmother Lucia. Hope you all enjoy it.

Provided by Rose Rauhauser

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 c butter, softened
4 1/4 c sugar
4 1/2 c sifted cake flour
2 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c milk (whole milk)
9 large eggs
3 Tbsp orange extract
zest of 3 oranges
2 c orange juice

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a large capacity bundt pan or 10" tube pan. Cream butter together with 2 1/4 cups of sugar. Sift your cake flour. Add flour, baking powder and salt to batter. Add the milk, eggs, 1 tablespoon of orange extract and orange zest and beat until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  • 2. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
  • 3. When cake comes out of the oven leave it in the pan 15 minutes, remove and poke holes all over the cake with a toothpick and then let cool thoroughly.
  • 4. In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, remaining 2 cups sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons of orange extract. Bring to a boil over heat. Paint the sauce onto the cake with a pastry brush.

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