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Sour Cream Orange Pound Cake with Orange Glaze

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This orange pound cake is a tasty twist on traditional pound cake. It was a try it and see recipe that I hoped would turn out well. I was delighted that it did! It’s easy to make and takes only a few minutes to put together. 

Sour Cream Orange Pound Cake with Orange Glaze sliced

You know those times when you want to make something sweet, but you have no real plan? After taking a look inside my pantry and refrigerator, I decided to try a pound cake from a box of butter cake mix. I googled a bit to find some recipes for making one, but many of them called for adding pudding. Of all of the items in my pantry, pudding was not one of them. So, it was time to just put together some ingredients and hope for the best! 

Sour Cream Orange Pound Cake with Glaze on Cake Dish

Sour Cream Orange Pound Cake with Orange Glaze Recipe

Sour Cream Orange Pound Cake with Glaze on Cake Dish
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Sour Cream Orange Pound Cake with Orange Glaze

Starting with a box butter cake mix saves time for this delicious twist on the classic pound cake recipe. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Sour Cream Orange Pound Cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Author Beverly

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Butter Cake Mix
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 5 Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Butter (softened)
  • 8 Oz Sour Cream
  • 2 TBS Orange Extract

Glaze:

  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 3 TBS Orange Juice
  • 1 TBS Orange Extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325.

  2. Prepare a bundt pan with cooking spray. 

  3. Using a large mixing bowl, add sugar and butter. Cream until well combined. 

  4. Add oil. Mix on medium.

  5. Add eggs and orange extract and mix on medium until combined. 

  6. Add boxed cake mix to mixing bowl. Continue mixing on medium speed for two minutes. 

  7. Fold in the sour cream with spoon and and stir to incorporate into the batter. 

  8. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour. 

  9. Allow cake to cool at least 30 minutes before adding glaze. 

Glaze Instructions

  1. Whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange extract. Whisk for about a minute or until the glaze is your desired consistency. Add more powdered sugar if needed. 

  2. Once the cake has cooled, transfer it to a cake dish and pour glaze over the top, allowing it to drizzle down the sides of the cake. 

Sour Cream Orange Pound Cake without glaze on plate

While the cake is baking, prepare glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, juice, and orange extract in a small bowl. Whisk for about one minute or until it is the desired consistency. Add more powdered sugar if you want a thicker glaze. 

After the cake cools, transfer it to a cake plate and  pour the glaze over the top, allowing it to spread down the side of the cake. I tucked a few paper towels beneath the cake to avoid having a large pool of glaze around the bottom. It doesn’t catch it all, but it does make it a little less messy. 

Paper Towels under pound cake to cake drizle

I wasn’t sure that this was going to be a recipe that I would share on the blog, so I didn’t take many photos along the way. It wasn’t until after I had a slice of it that I thought you would enjoy the recipe!

Slice of sour cream orange pound cake with fork on white plate

I enjoyed it with the glaze, but you could easily use a cream cheese frosting instead. 

Sometimes, it’s fun to just experiment a little without starting with a recipe! This was one of those times! 

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Sour Cream Orange Pound Cake with Orange Glaze

Sour Cream Orange Pound Cake with Orange Glaze on plate and one slice

 

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Comments

  7. Rachel O. says

    What an easy recipe, starting with a box mix! Great way to dress it up! I’ve never heard of a recipe like this one, with sour cream in it. Thanks for sharing this post at the Family Joy Linky Party!

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  8. Julie says

    Wow Beverly,
    This looks and sounds so good! Thanks for sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
    Enjoy the week.
    Julie xo

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  9. Gail @Purple Hues and Me says

    I love it when sour cream is used to make pound cake! There’s something about the texture and moisture that I love! Hmm. yummeeeee! And this looks so delish! I’m printing this out so I can make it real soon!

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  11. Jess says

    I so pinned this! YUM! 🙂

    I would love for you to share this with my Recipes, Crafts, Tips and Tricks Facebook group:

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply

  12. April R - Uncookie Cutter says

    Stopping by to let you ladies know that I made this this weekend and it is our new favorite! It was so good, everybody gobbled it up and my son and I couldn’t stop eating until it was gone! My first ever bunt cake and huge success. I will be featuring it tomorrow over at You Link It, We Make It! Hope to see you back at the party :).

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  13. Marilyn says

    I love everything about this cake. On my todo list for Saturday! Thank you so much for linking at #overthemoon! I look forward to seeing what you share every week. Please come back for #WonderfulWednesday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Don’t forget to comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured! Pinned and shared.

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  16. Darlene says

    You’re very brave to go ahead and just put it together like that. I’m a big chicken. I have to follow recipes precisely or forget it. I don’t want to waste my time or food. But then of course I’m not much of a cook or eater. LOL

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  17. Wendy says

    This sounds delicious! Love the idea of a burst of refreshing orange flavor this time of year. I wish I was as good as you at creating something delicious with whatever I have on hand, but since that is not my talent, I will just rely on your recipes! 🙂

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  20. Marilyn Lesniak says

    Congratulations! Your post was my feature pick at #OverTheMoon this week. Visit me on Sunday evening and to see your feature! I invite you to leave more links to be shared and commented upon.

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  22. BETTY CLEMONS says

    I FUND THIS EASY POUND CAKE RECIPE MAKING IT FOR CHRISTMAS FIRST ONE EVER, WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT TURN OUT. THANKS FOR THE RECEIPE.

    Reply

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