Orange Blossom Bundt Cake

Name: Orange Blossom Bundt Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan; 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for the pan; 2 c. sugar; 3/4 tsp. fine salt; 2 tbsp. orange liqueur; 1 tbsp. orange zest, plus more for garnish; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 5 large eggs, at room temperature; 1/2 c. buttermilk; 1/2 c. honey; 1/4 c. orange liqueur; 6 tbsp. unsalted butter; 3 tbsp. sugar

If you like pound cake, this gorgeous citrusy bundt will knock your socks off.

By Marian Cooper CairnsPublished: Feb 12, 2015

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Yields:

10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs 15 mins

This bundt cake can be made up to two days ahead. To get the impressive shape use a Nordicware Heritage Bundt pan. (Though it tastes just as good in any pan.)

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Ingredients

CAKE

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for the pan
2 cups sugar
3/4 tsp. fine salt
2 Tbsp. orange liqueur
1 Tbsp. orange zest, plus more for garnish
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
5 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk

HONEY BUTTER GLAZE

1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup orange liqueur
6 Tbsp. unsalted butter
3 Tbsp. sugar

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan.
2. Step 2Beat butter on medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually beat in sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in orange liqueur, orange zest, and vanilla. Reduce mixer speed to low and add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add flour alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour, beating just until blended after each addition.
3. Step 3Spoon batter into the prepared pan. Gently tap pan on counter a few times to remove any air bubbles. Bake, rotating pan once, until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour and 5 minutes.
4. Step 4During last 10 minutes of baking, prepare Honey Butter Glaze. Spoon two-thirds of warm glaze over cake in pan, allowing glaze to soak in between spoonfuls. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Invert onto cooling rack. Warm remaining glaze and gradually brush outsides of cake. Garnish with orange zest.
5. Step 5For the Honey Butter Glaze: bring the honey, orange liqueur, unsalted butter, and sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 2 minutes.