Ingredients

  • 1 34 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 34 cups granulated sugar
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 34 cup fresh orange juice (from 3 oranges)

Method

  • Heat oven to 350F.
  • Butter and flour 10 inch tube pan or bundt.
  • tap out excess flour.
  • Beat butter in bowl until creamy.
  • Gradually beat in sugar until fluffy, scraping down the bowl.
  • Add eggs one at a time.
  • Beat in extract and rind.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
  • Gradually beat into butter mixture on medium speed., alternating with the orange juice.
  • Beat two minutes, scraping down bowl occasionally, until thick and creamy.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350F for 35 minutes.
  • Lower heat to 300 degrees and bake for an additional 45 to 50 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 15 minutes, turn cake out to rack and cool completely.
  • To make drizzle:.
  • Combine 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon orange juice plus 1 teaspoon water.
  • Whisk until smooth, drizzle over cooled cake.
  • Let dry before slicing.