orange pound cake

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Houston, TX
Updated on Feb 21, 2014

I won a Grand Champion Ribbon at the Austin County Fair in Texas with this recipe. I garnished with orange slices around bottom of cake and orange zest on top for the contest. This is a truly good cake.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 package duncan hines deluxe orange cake mix
  • 1 package vanilla instant pudding (4 serving size)
  • 1/3 cup vegatable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 - eggs
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest (fresh or dried spice type)
  • GLAZE
  • 2/3 cup vanilla frosting
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange flavoring
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest

How To Make orange pound cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Generously grease and flour Bundt pan. Blend all ingredients in a large bowl; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Bake at 350. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (So not test by touching with finger. Crust will be darker than regular layer cake.)
  • Step 2
    Cool in pan 25 minutes, then invert onto serving plate. Cool. Glaze when completely cool.
  • Step 3
    Glaze: Place 2/3 cup Duncan Hines Vanilla frosting into small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add flavoring and orange zest. Stir until well mixed. Pour glaze over cooled cake.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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