Orange Pound Cake

Name: Orange Pound Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. oleo or butter, softened; 3 c. sugar; 5 eggs; 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. cream of tartar; 2 Tbsp. grated orange rind; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 3/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. milk; 1/4 c. orange juice; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 tsp. almond extract

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. oleo or butter, softened
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
2 Tbsp. grated orange rind
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. milk
1/4 c. orange juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract

Directions

1

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed with an electric beater until light and fluffy (4 to 5 minutes). Sift flour, cream of tartar, baking powder and salt together.
2

Add dry mixture alternately with milk and orange juice, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
3

Mix just to blend after each addition.
4

Stir in orange rind and flavorings.
5

Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
6

Preheat oven to 325°.
7

Bake 1 hour and 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean.
8

Cool cake in pan.
9

Remove cake from pan to a wire rack and cool completely.