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Blood Orange Cake
Prep Time60 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time50 Minutes
Calories420
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1 stick butter, room temperature
3 eggs
3/4 cup blood orange juice
2 blood oranges, zest only (divided)
2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
1 Tbs baking powder
candied citrus, for garnish (see recipe)
2 Tbs blood orange juice
2 Tbs butter, melted
1/2 to 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Directions

1. To make the cake, preheat oven to 325° F.

2. Prepare a loaf pan by greasing with nonstick cooking spray. Using an electric mixer, blend the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. 

3. Add the eggs, one at a time. 

4. Add the orange juice and half of the zest. 

5. Gradually add the flour and baking powder while mixing on low. 

6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

7. Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.

8. Let cool completely before removing from the pan. 

9. To make the glaze, mix the juice, butter and powdered sugar together in a small bowl. If mixture is too runny, add more powdered sugar. If too thick, add more juice. 

10. Drizzle over the top and sides of the cake. 

11. Top with the remaining zest and some candied citrus.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 
Calories: 420, Fat: 17 g (10 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 110 mg, Sodium: 210 mg, Carbohydrates: 63 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 6 g.

 

60 minutes
Prep Time
50 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
420
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings
1 cup granulated sugar
Brookshire's Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
Brookshire's Extra Fine Granulated Sugar - 2 Pound
$2.19$1.10/lb
1 stick butter, room temperature
Brookshire's Salted Butter, 4 Quarters
Brookshire's Salted Butter, 4 Quarters - 4 Each
$5.49 was $5.99$1.37 each
3 eggs
Brookshire's Extra Large Eggs
Brookshire's Extra Large Eggs - 18 Each
$4.89$0.27 each
3/4 cup blood orange juice
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2 blood oranges, zest only (divided)
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2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
Brookshire's All-Purpose Flour
Brookshire's All-Purpose Flour - 2 Pound
$2.69$1.35/lb
1 Tbs baking powder
Brookshire's Double Acting Baking Powder
Brookshire's Double Acting Baking Powder - 10 Ounce
$2.69$0.27/oz
candied citrus, for garnish (see recipe)
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2 Tbs blood orange juice
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2 Tbs butter, melted
Brookshire's Salted Butter, 4 Quarters
Brookshire's Salted Butter, 4 Quarters - 4 Each
$5.49 was $5.99$1.37 each
1/2 to 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Not Available

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 
Calories: 420, Fat: 17 g (10 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 110 mg, Sodium: 210 mg, Carbohydrates: 63 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 6 g.

 

Directions

1. To make the cake, preheat oven to 325° F.

2. Prepare a loaf pan by greasing with nonstick cooking spray. Using an electric mixer, blend the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. 

3. Add the eggs, one at a time. 

4. Add the orange juice and half of the zest. 

5. Gradually add the flour and baking powder while mixing on low. 

6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

7. Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.

8. Let cool completely before removing from the pan. 

9. To make the glaze, mix the juice, butter and powdered sugar together in a small bowl. If mixture is too runny, add more powdered sugar. If too thick, add more juice. 

10. Drizzle over the top and sides of the cake. 

11. Top with the remaining zest and some candied citrus.