ORANGE-GLAZED CAKE

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When I take a bite of this cake, it brings back marvelous memories from my childhood. Each luscious, moist piece of this dessert is bursting with orange flavor. -Deborah Forrest, Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 medium oranges
1 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
3 large eggs, separated
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 medium lemon

Steps:

Grease and lightly flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan; set aside., Finely grate the peel from the oranges; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in reserved orange peel. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition., In another large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Meanwhile, squeeze juice from the oranges and lemon. In a small saucepan, combine the juices with the remaining sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half. Remove from the heat., Cool cake for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack. Cool 10 minutes longer. Place rack on waxed paper. Brush warm cake with glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 381mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.