Apple-Crisp Orange Pound Cake

Prep 20 min
Total 2 hr 0 min
Servings 8

Fall Baking Recipe Magazine Contest 2010 Winner Ordinary pound cake gets a cozy and delicious fall twist with apples, oranges and pecans – ready in just four steps! MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 4, 2011

Make with

Gold Medal Flour

Ingredients

Filling

cups chopped peeled baking apples (about 2 medium)

1/4

cup apple jelly

tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon apple pie spice

Cake and Topping

1 1/3

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1 1/4

cups sugar

teaspoon grated orange peel

1/4

teaspoon baking powder

1/4

teaspoon salt

3/4

cup cold butter or margarine

1/3

cup sour cream

eggs

teaspoon vanilla

1/2

cup chopped pecans

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch round or 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
2

In small bowl, mix all filling ingredients; set aside. In medium bowl, mix 1 1/3 cups flour, the sugar, orange peel, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until small crumbs form. Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture for topping. To remaining crumb mixture in bowl, add sour cream, eggs and vanilla; beat with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until blended.
3

Spread batter in pan. Spoon filling over batter and spread evenly. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture and the pecans; pat gently.
4

Bake 65 to 70 minutes or until light golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm if desired.

Try a piece of cake warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with caramel topping!
Braeburn apples work well in this cake; or try another crisp, sweet-tart apple such as Cortland or Gala.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 490
Calories from Fat: 230

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 26g; 39%
Saturated Fat 13g 65% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 105mg; 35%
Sodium: 240mg; 10%
Potassium: 125mg; 4%
Total Carbohydrate: 60g; 20%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 40g
Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%
Vitamin C: 2%; 2%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;