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March 18, 2021 All Recipes

Blood Orange Almond Pound Cake

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This Blood Orange Almond Pound cake is tender, buttery, and super flavorful. It's bursting with almond and zesty orange, topped with a bright pink blood orange glaze.

loaf of almond pound cake with two slices cut in front of it, plates stacked behind with blood oranges on top.

Blood orange season is coming to an end but I had to share this almond pound cake with you all. It's so so good!

The flavors of almond and blood orange match so perfectly together, and the cake itself is super moist and rich. It's dense but still light and flavorful.

Also the blood orange glaze on top is not optional. It's the best part in my opinion. It adds such a vibrant, citrus-y flavor to the cake. Plus it's so pretty!

If you've never made a pound cake before, don't worry, it's super simple!

Ingredients needed:

You will find your typical cake pound ingredients in this recipe, but I wanted to point out a few things below:

  • blood oranges- these can be found in your grocery store's produce section most of the winter months. You can always swap for naval oranges as well! You need about 2 blood oranges for this recipe.
  • almond extract- I use both almond and vanilla extract in this recipe. If you love almond flavor, make sure to use the full tsp the recipe calls for (I know it's a lot!). If you want a less intense almond flavor, try using ¾ or ½ tsp instead.
  • whole milk- I suggest using whole milk for this recipe. I did not test this recipe with another milk option.

How to make this almond pound cake:

  • bowl of pound cake batter mixed up with blood oranges and zester on the side
  • cake batter in the loaf pan ready to be baked
  • small bowl with whisk with bright pink blood orange glaze

step one: make the cake batter

Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside. I like to hold my parchment paper down with small clips and then remove once I pour the batter in.

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and set aside. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing after each one. Then mix in the almond extract, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice.

Add the dry ingredients and the milk, alternating between the two and mixing in between (dry, milk, dry, milk, dry). Mix this until it's just incorporated. Pour the batter into the loaf pan.

step two: bake the cake

Bake for 55-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool for at least 20 minutes before removing from the pan. Place on a wire cooling rack and allow it to cool completely before glazing and serving.

step three: make the glaze

While the cake is cooling, make the glaze by whisking together the sifted powdered sugar and 1 tbsp of orange juice. Add another ½ tbsp of juice until you get the desired consistency.

step four: glaze & enjoy!

Once the cake is completely cooled, pour the glaze all over top. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

naked loaf cake with drizzle of pink blood orange icing being poured on top.

What's the secret to a perfect, moist pound cake?

A few things are what you get the perfect pound cake-

First, make sure your ingredients are at room temperature. It's important for things like butter, eggs, and milk to be at room temperature in order to ensure the cake bakes properly.

Second, don't overmix your batter after the eggs are added. Make sure when mixing in your dry ingredients + the milk, to just mix until the ingredients are incorporated.

Third, make sure to not over-bake your cake! This seems like a no-brainer, but many times people will leave their cake in the oven for a few minutes too long, resulting in a dry cake (definitely not what we want)!

Where can I find blood oranges?

Blood oranges can be found in the produce section of most grocery stores. They look very similar to naval oranges on the outside, they can sometimes have darker skin. They are typically in season from December through May.

How to store your cake:

This cake will stay fresh covered tightly in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Can I freeze pound cake?

Yes you can! I advise making this cake and freezing it before putting the glaze on, but you can also freeze any leftover cake with glaze on top. Defrost it by letting it come to room temperature.

a close up of the inside of the almond pound cake, moist crumbs with pink glaze on top.

Want to try more recipes?

  • Orange Creamsicle Cookies
  • Cranberry Orange Biscotti
  • Banana Bread Bundt Cake

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Blood Orange Almond Pound Cake Recipe

This Blood Orange Almond Pound cake is tender, buttery, and super flavorful. It's bursting with almond and zesty orange, topped with a bright pink blood orange glaze.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond cake, blood orange almond, blood orange almond cake, moist pound cake, pound cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Kelly Hamilton
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl Set
  • Electric Hand Mixer
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • zest of 1 blood orange
  • 3 tbsp blood orange juice freshly squeezed -about 1 medium/large sized orange
  • ½ cup whole milk at room temperature

Glaze

  • ¾ cup confectioners sugar sifted- measured then sifted
  • 1-2 tbsp blood orange juice freshly squeezed
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper for easy removal later and set aside.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add in the eggs, one at a time. Then mix in the almond extract, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice.
  • Add the dry ingredients and the milk, alternating between the two and mixing in between (dry, milk, dry, milk, dry). Mix this until it's just incorporated. Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
  • Bake for 55-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before removing from the pan. Allow the cake to cool completley before glazing and slicing.

make the glaze

  • While the cake is cooling, make the glaze by whisking together the sifted powdered sugar and 1 tbsp of orange juice. Add the 2nd tbsp of juice if needed.
  • Once the cake has cooled completely, pour the glaze over top. Slice and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Blood Orange Almond Pound Cake Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 87mg29%
Sodium 106mg5%
Potassium 73mg2%
Carbohydrates 50g17%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 35g39%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 529IU11%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 41mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Mary Beth Hamilton says

    March 29, 2021 at 6:42 pm

    5 stars
    This cake is an absolute bloody smash. Using blood oranges and the almond extract.....all I can say is you won’t be disappointed! Delicious

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    • bakeandbacon says

      April 05, 2021 at 1:06 pm

      So glad you tried this cake and loved it!!

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