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Spiced Blood Orange Pound Cake
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Spiced Blood Orange Pound Cake

Deliciously sweet, with citrusy tang and a touch of heat
Keyword Cayenne Pepper
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings
Calories 408kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Beat together the butter and sugar in a stand mixer (or by hand) until the sugar has completely dissolved and the butter is light and fluffy.
  • Add one egg at a time, mixing thoroughly each time to ensure lots of air is incorporated into the mixture.
  • Add the baking soda and cayenne pepper powder. Grate the zest of 2 of the blood oranges into the mix. Then squeeze the juice of the 2 oranges into the mixture.
  • Add the flour on top, then fold gently only until combined (do not over-mix.)
  • Transfer the mixture into a greased cake pan, then slice half of the remaining orange into wheels, keeping the other half for the icing.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven then cool for 10 minutes. When cooled, remove from the tin and place on a wire rack.
  • Combine the juice of the remaining half orange and the powdered icing. Stir well.
  • When the cake is completely cooled drizzle with the icing.
  • Enjoy while fresh or keep in a cake tin for up to 3 days maximum.

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Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 412mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 609IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg