Amazing Orange Almond Pound Cake (Gluten-Free)

• tablespoons butter↗8 tablespoons
• cup sugar↗1 cup
• eggs, room temperature↗2
• cup grated orange zest (depending on how you like your orange flavor)1⁄3 - 1⁄2 cup
• cup brown rice flour↗1⁄2 cup
• tablespoons brown rice flour↗2 tablespoons
• teaspoons brown rice flour↗2 teaspoons
• tablespoons potato starch↗3 1⁄2 tablespoons
• tablespoon tapioca starch1 tablespoon
• teaspoons tapioca starch2 teaspoons
• cup almond meal↗1⁄2 cup
• teaspoon xanthan gum1⁄4 teaspoon
• teaspoon baking soda↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• teaspoon baking powder↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cup buttermilk (slightly less than)↗1⁄2
• teaspoon vanilla extract↗1⁄2
• cup orange juice (start with less)↗1⁄4
• Syrup
• cup sugar↗1⁄4
• cup orange juice↗1⁄4
• teaspoon vanilla extract↗1⁄2
• Glaze↗
• cup powdered sugar↗1⁄2
• tablespoon orange juice↗1 -2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a loaf pan.

2. 2

   Combine buttermilk, orange juice and vanilla in a small bowl and set aside.

3. 3

   Sift together flours, almond meal, xanthum gum, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set the dry ingredient mixture aside.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter (beat with electric mixer about 3 minutes, until fluffy).

5. 5

   Beat in eggs - one at a time - and chase it with the orange zest. Alternate adding the wet and dry ingredient mixtures to the batter, starting and ending with the flour.

6. 6

   Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes, or until a tooth pick comes out clean.

7. 7

   Remove the cake from the oven and let stand for at least five minutes.

8. 8

   Turn the pan over on a plate or rack. While the cake cools an additional five minutes, make the orange vanilla syrup.

9. 9

   In a small pot, combine sugar, orange juice, and vanilla. Heat on medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture becomes a little thick (about three minutes). Spoon some or all of the mixture on top of the cake.

10. 10

    When you're ready to serve: in a small bowl, mix 1 - 2 Tablespoons of orange juice with the powdered sugar to form a thick orange glaze. Drizzle some or all on top of the cake.