Orange Cheese Poundcake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. 2
   Grease a cake pan, 12 inches in diameter and 2 inches deep; dust it with flour.
3. 3
   In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and well blended.
4. 4
   Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated.
5. 5
   Add the flour, a little at a time, until smooth.
6. 6
   Stir in the vanilla extract, orange extract and zest.
7. 7
   Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for one hour to one hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean.
8. 8
   Remove and cool.
9. 9
   Unmold, sprinkle with powdered sugar and garnish with sprigs of mint.
10. 10
    Serve with whipped cream on the side.