Mom's Pound Cake

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A sweet, dense pound cake with a nice orange flavor. Ice with your favorite chocolate or cream cheese icing.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
16
Yield:
1 to 10 - inch tube pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 2 cups butter

  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

  • 1 tablespoon orange juice

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 6 eggs

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.

  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the orange juice, vanilla and salt. Beat in the flour. Pour batter into prepared pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 70 to 80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

455 Calories
25g Fat
53g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 455
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 15g 76%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 227mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 5g 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 65mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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