When the world goes
haywire, I head to the kitchen and figure out what I can bake. I may not be
able to design/push legislation ridding the U.S. of automatic weapons; I
could be stumped how to fix a scene my editor hates…but I can follow a
recipe. The steps are simple, the
process logical, the smells delightful, and the result is tangible. Most things I make are ready to eat in an
hour. The product instantly makes my
husband, guests and myself happy; I am a heroine in my own home.
We have a series of
house guests showing up the next two weeks, so I have a good excuse to bake.
Since my orange tree is full of fruit, I’ve juiced some for orange
juice and baked four loaves of orange pound cake. This cake recipe is a keeper. A slice of it, slightly warmed along with
some ice cream or whipped cream…scrumptious!
So here you go,
friends, an easy way to show people you’ve finished something…and in these grim
times, a way to make them smile.
http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/barefoot-contessas-orange-pound-cake-144654
Barefoot Contessa’s Orange Pound Cake.
Lots of orange zest and juice, four eggs, and buttermilk make this cake
especially good. I like the orange juice
syrup drizzled over the still-warm top, as well. Makes two loaves…freezes
nicely.
READY
IN:
1hr 5mins
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YIELD:
2 loaves
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UNITS:
US
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INGREDIENTS
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3⁄4cup freshly squeezed orange juice, divided
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Butter and flour 2 loaf pans.
- Cream butter and 2 cups of
sugar in a bowl.
- Mix in eggs, one at a time; add
zest.
- Sift flour, baking powder,
baking soda and salt together.
- In another bowl mix 1/4 cup
orange juice, buttermilk and vanilla.
- Add flour and buttermilk
mixture aternately to the batter, beginning and ending with flour.
- Divide between 2 pans and
smooth the tops.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until
tester comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes.
- Make syrup while cake is
baking.
- Syrup consists of remaining 1/2
cup sugar and 1/2 cup orange juice.
- Cook these two together over
low heat till the sugar is desolved.
- Spoon over cakes and then allow
them to cool completely.
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16 comments:
OH YUM, Rolynn! I can almost smell it baking! :-) Thanks for sharing, and enjoy your guests!
This sounds yummy. Love pound cake. I'm not a baker. I used to make pies when I lived in MN. I did enjoy that. For some reason I don't get the urge anymore. I rarely cook and am lucky I have a husband that enjoys cooking. On chilly days, I do make myself squash or tomato soup from scratch. That's the extent of my comfort food.
Sounds yummy! I don't bake a lot. I enjoy cooking (usually), but I've never been much of a baker except for cookies. Since the girls are now in college, I've quit doing that. I don't need the temptation or the calories!
Leah, scoping 1/3 cup of orange zest makes the whole house smell good...the baking of the cake...more great smells. Sampling the batter? Oh boy! Our first batch of guests enjoyed the pound cake.
Jannine, I don't bake as much, either, because of the calories. Still, I can't deny myself the pleasure of baking, especially when I'm editing a book. From chaos to a straightforward recipe...food for the soul!
Now, making pies takes a bit more finesse than whipping up a pound cake. My sister, a former home ec teacher, found the 'perfect' pie crust recipe after 70 some years of searching. What does that tell you about the trickiness of pie-making. What was your favorite pie, Brenda? I do like apple...or peanut butter...or fresh strawberry or...
My pie crusts were troublesome until a friend told me to use the simple or maybe it was basic recipe in The Joy of Cooking and to get a dough cutter. Problem solved. I made great crusts. I always did fruit pies.
As you were baking, I bet your husband followed you around with his chin on your shoulder. "Is it done yet?"
Now I have to go out and count the ripe oranges on my deck. I don't think I have enough for this fabulous-looking recipe because I only have one small dwarf tree, but I do have plenty of lemons and everything I need to bake OG's favorite Meyer Lemon Pie! One of the real treats about moving to California has been ripe citrus in the middle of winter.
Looks delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
Vonnie, I've noticed that my husband, who washes the dishes, leaves the ice cream scoop out in hopes I'll use it to give him ice cream with evening coffee. Men have a second sense about ice cream and pie/cake. If it's in the house, they know it...crave it!
Alison, I do have lime trees...the tiny kind...wish I had a big lemon tree! Your pie sounds like a winner! Bake away!
You're welcome, Angela...and I thank the Barefoot Contessa, as well!
Sounds and looks yummy --I'm on my way! :-)
Andi, I so wish we could all talk over lemon cake and coffee (or wine). We might be able to solve major world problems more quickly that way!
Yummy. I'll bet your house smells wonderful when you're baking. I rarely cook, although Hubs and I do take turns making dinner--or we go out. Enjoy your guests. I'm sure they'll enjoy your pound cake.
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