Mimosa Pound Cake
- 30m Prep Time
- 1h 10mCook Time
- 1h Ready In
A tender Bundt cake flavored with orange zest and sparkling wine, topped with a citrus glaze. Perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks (8 oz or 225g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (95g) vegetable shortening
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- (1 teaspoon orange extract)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (600g) sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups cake (330g) or pastry flour (360g)
- 1 cup sparkling wine, poured and settled
- 3 cups (300g) powdered sugar, sifted
- Finely grated zest of 2 oranges
- ¼ to ⅓ cup sparkling wine, or enough to reach a thick but pourable consistency
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 sticks (8 oz or 225g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (95g) vegetable shortening
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- (1 teaspoon orange extract)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (600g) sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 3 cups cake (330g) or pastry flour (360g)
- 1 cup sparkling wine, poured and settled
- 3 cups (300g) powdered sugar, sifted
- Finely grated zest of 2 oranges
- ¼ to ⅓ cup sparkling wine, or enough to reach a thick but pourable consistency
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Beat in a large bowl, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, until smooth: 2 sticks (8 oz or 225g) unsalted butter, softened; ½ cup (95g) vegetable shortening; Finely grated zest of 1 orange; (1 teaspoon orange extract); 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ teaspoon salt
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Step 2.
Add and cream until very fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes: 3 cups (600g) sugar
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Step 3.
Add one at a time, beating until combined: 5 large eggs
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Step 4.
Add in 3 parts: 3 cups cake (330g) or pastry flour (360g)
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Step 5.
alternating with, in 2 parts: 1 cup sparkling wine, poured and settled
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Step 6.
Beat until just combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
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Step 7.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Unmold onto a rack to cool completely.
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Step 8.
Meanwhile, to prepare the glaze, beat together in a medium bowl: 3 cups (300g) powdered sugar, sifted; Finely grated zest of 2 oranges; ¼ to ⅓ cup sparkling wine, or enough to reach a thick but pourable consistency
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Step 9.
Place a piece of parchment paper under the rack the cake is sitting on. Pour the glaze over the cake. Let set for 10 minutes.