Orange-pecan Pound Cake

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh grated orange rind
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated fresh lemon rind
• 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 using an electric mixer, beat the butter in a mixing bowl on medium speed for about 2 minutes or until soft and creamy.
• 2 gradually add in the sugar; beat at medium speed 5-7 minutes.
• 3 add in eggs, one at a time, beating just until the yellow disappears.
• 4 add in rinds and orange extract, stir to combine.
• 5 in a small bowl, add nuts and 1/4 cup flour; stir to combine; set aside.
• 6 add remaining flour, baking powder, and salt to a bowl; stir to combine.
• 7 add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk; begin and end with flour mixture.
• 8 mix on low speed just until blended after each addition.
• 9 add in pecans; stir to combine.
• 10 pour batter into a greased and floured 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• 11 bake at 325° for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
• 12 cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes.
• 13 turn out of pan and let cool completely on wire rack.