ORANGE NUT POUND CAKE 
1 c. butter
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 c. sugar
5 eggs
1/4 tsp. orange extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped pecans
Vanilla ice cream

Grease and flour lightly a 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 inch loaf pan. Cream butter, orange and lemon rinds. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add orange extract. Sift flour and baking powder together. Gradually add to egg mixture. Add pecans.

Spoon into pan and place in cold oven. Turn oven to 325 degrees and bake for 70 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Then turn onto a rack. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

 

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