Sunny Citrus Pound Cake

15 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemons, zest of
  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • Glaze
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Cake: Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; set aside.
  2. 2
    Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixer bowl on medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
  3. 3
    Add the eggs, one at a time, beating lightly after each until smooth, then beat on high speed until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add the zests.
  5. 5
    Add the dry ingredients alternately with the yogurt and orange juice, beating on low speed until blended.
  6. 6
    Spread the batter in a greased and floured 10-inch Bundt pan or tube pan.
  7. 7
    Bake at 350 degrees F for 65 to 75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  8. 8
    Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove to a wire rack.
  9. 9
    Glaze: Heat together the sugar and juice, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  10. 10
    Poke holes in the cake with a toothpick, skewer or fork.
  11. 11
    Brush the glaze over the cake, letting it soak inches Cool the cake completely before slicing.

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