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An easy pound cake with the bright flavor of oranges
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Orange Cream Cheese Cake

Pound cake with a bright orange flavor
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cakes that use cream cheese, citrus flavored cakes, using oranges
Servings: 12
Calories: 361kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbs baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tbs grated orange zest
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
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Instructions

  • Combine cream cheese and shortening, creaming well.
  • Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk and orange juice..
  • Alternate milk and flour mixture ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.
  • Stir in orange zest.
  • Pour batter into a greased 10-cup tube pan.
  • Bake at 375 F/190C for about 55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in pan for 10 mintues. Then sprinkle orange juice over loaves.

Notes

You can add 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts if you'd like them

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 343IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg