"This moist, buttery Orange Pound Cake is soft and delicious with a light citrus flavor. You'll love how simple this scratch recipe is to make!..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 sticks (339g) unsalted butter, softened (339 g unsalted butter, softened)
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3 cups (600g) sugar
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5 large eggs, room temperature ((you can warm them in a bowl of warm water if you are in a hurry))
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3 cups (342g) cake flour (not self rising)
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½ teaspoon (2g) baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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Zest of 3 oranges (approximately 3 tablespoons)
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1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons orange extract ((16g) )
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract ((4g))
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¼ cup fresh orange juice ((approximate amount of juice in one orange))
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1 cup (235g) Buttermilk
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2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
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1/2 teaspoon orange extract ((you could also use orange juice))
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Pinch of salt
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1-2 tablespoons Milk ((Start with 1 tablespoon and increase a teaspoon at a time to reach desired consistency.))