Triple Citrus Bundt

Name: Triple Citrus Bundt
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 c. granulated sugar; 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened; 8 oz. cream cheese, softened; 2 tsp. grated lemon zest; 1 tsp. grated orange zest; 1 tsp. grated lime zest; 6 large eggs, room temperature; 4 tsp. vanilla extract; 3 tbsp. orange juice; 2 tbsp. lemon juice; 2 tbsp. lime juice; 1 1/4 c. confectioners' sugar, sifted; Candied citrus peel, optional

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Aug 3, 2016

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Mike Garten

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Active Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Brighten up a typical bundt with zesty orange and lime.

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Ingredients

Cake

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
1 tsp. grated orange zest
1 tsp. grated lime zest
6 large eggs, room temperature
4 tsp. vanilla extract

Glaze

3 Tbsp. orange juice
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
Candied citrus peel, optional

Directions

1. Step 1Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour a 12-cup Bundt pan.
2. Step 2In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a second bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat sugar, butter, cream cheese, and lemon, orange, and lime zest until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping side of bowl as needed and beat in vanilla. In two batches, beat in flour mixture until just combined.
3. Step 3Transfer batter to Bundt pan and smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool completely on wire rack.
4. Step 4Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, add orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice and confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth. Brush all over cooled cake and let sit until somewhat set.
5. Step 5Garnish with strips of candied citrus peel, if desired.

Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories 400; Protein 6g; Carbohydrate 54g; Total Fat 18g; Saturated Fat 11g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sodium 305mg

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