ORANGE SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE W/ ORANGE GLAZE

Orange Sour Cream Pound Cake W/ Orange Glaze image

Provided by Nancy Allen

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 c butter, softened
2 c granulated sugar
4 large eggs
3 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
2 Tbsp grated orange zest
3 c cake flour
3 Tbsp powdered whipped topping mix (dream whip)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 8oz. carton sour cream
ORANGE GLAZE
2 c confectioners sugar
2 tsp grated orange zest
1 c orange juice

Steps:

1. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 10 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating just until yolk is incorporated after each addition.
2. Stir in orange juice and zest. Sift flour, whipped topping mix, baking powder, and baking soda together. Add alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
3. Pour into a greased tube (tube pan works best) or bundt pan. Bake at 325 1 hour or until tests done. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
4. Glaze-Blend all ingredients together thoroughly in a measuring cup to pour. Place cake on a plate and pour glaze slowly all over cake.