Glazed Orange Almond Pound Cake
This pound cake is the moistest cake I've ever made! It has ricotta in it which gives it a great texture and plenty of moisture. The addition of orange zest and almond extract make this one of my all time favorites. Add a glaze to the top and it's heaven!
Ingredients
For the pound cake
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour gently spooned and leveled
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cup whole fat ricotta
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tsp almond extract
- 2 tbsp orange zest from about 3 oranges
For the glaze
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3-5 tbsp whole milk
Instructions
For the pound cake
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate larger bowl, whisk together the eggs and ricotta until smooth.
- Add the vegetable oil and almond extract to your ricotta mixture and whisk until well combined.
- Slowly add your flour mixture to the wet ingredients and whisk together until all of your flour mixture is incorporated and smooth. Be careful not to overmix your batter. This can add too much air to the mixture and risk the pound cake falling in the center while baking.
- Once your batter is ready, fold in the orange zest.
- Pour into your parchment lined loaf pan and gently smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Try not open the oven or move the pan around until it has baked for at least 30-35 minutes. Again, this can risk the center caving in.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before removing it.
For the glaze
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all of your powdered sugar with 3 tablespoons of whole milk. Add additional milk until you achieve your desired consistency.
- Once your pound cake has cooled completely, remove from the parchment paper and set it on a piece of wax paper.
- Pour your icing over the top and let it fall down the sides. Let is sit for a few minutes for the glaze to set.
- Slice in 1-1 1/2 inch pieces and serve cold or at room temperature.
