Citrus Pound Cake | Citrus Cake Recipe | Candied Peel Cake
Citrus pound cake is a rich, soft and moist cake that bursts with fresh citrus flavour. This is a simple cake made with basic ingredients like egg, all purpose flour, sugar, butter, orange and homemade candied orange peel. This cake can be enjoyed on its own, but it tastes even better when served with a warm cup of tea or coffee.
Equipment
21x11cm (8½ x 4½ in) loaf pan
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Ingredients
Dry Ingredients (to combine)
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour 240 grams
- ¾ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup Unsalted Butter 170 grams
- 1¼ cup Sugar 250 grams
- 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 large Eggs
- ⅓ cup Plain Yogurt or Sour Cream 90 ml
- ½ cup Milk 120 ml
- ½ cup Candied Citrus Peel chopped
For Glaze
- 1 cup Confectioner Sugar / Icing Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Orange Juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 degree C. Grease a 21x11cm (8½ x 4½ in) loaf pan well and sprinkle flour over it. You can line it with baking paper and grease the paper as well.
- Now in a bowl, take flour, baking powder and salt. mix well and set aside.
- Now in a larger bowl, take butter, sugar, vanilla, orange zest and whip till creamy. Add in egg one at a time and whip well. Now add in the flour mix, yogurt and milk and fold gently.
- Now add in chopped candied orange peel and fold gently.
- Spoon this into baking pan and bake for 1 hour. Remove and let it cool down for 10 mins in pan. Remove to a cooling rack and cool it for 15 mins.
- For Glaze, mix icing sugar with orange juice till it is thick and smooth. Now pour the glaze over and let it set for 15 mins. Slice and serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Citrus Pound Cake | Citrus Cake Recipe | Candied Peel Cake
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
435
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
12
g
75
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
118
mg
39
%
Sodium
151
mg
7
%
Potassium
111
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
57
g
19
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
33
g
37
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
668
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
72
mg
7
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.