Orange Crush Pound Cake

[norgeway]

Well, If it doesent fall, those coming to the wash in this weekend will get to sample this, one of my old standby recipesnthat came from a very good friend of our family, Belva Dean Hollar, I will have to tell some stories about her, she was really something, a wonderful friend ,who said exactly what she thought no matter what!!
1 cup Crisco
1/2 cstick butter or marg.
2 2/3 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp orange flavoring
1 cup orange crush
5 eggs
3 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
Cream shortenings and sugar, beat in eggs 1 at a time, add flavorings, add flour and salt sifted together alternately with the Orange Crush, bake in a greased and floured tube pan 1 hour and 20 minutes at 325 degrees, cool on rack
Glaze
1 stick of butter "1/2 cup"
3 oz cream cheese
2 tsp orange flavoring
1/2 tsp vanilla flavoring
1/2 box powdered sugar
Beat all except powd. sugar, add it last and beat well.

 

[Ultramatic]

 

 

OMG! Sounds uber yummy! Can't wait!

 

[kevin313]

Hans - another great recipe!! Orange Crush pound cake seems like a good old Southern recipe!! I'm anxious to try this one out (and I love Orange Crush - although up here in Michigan we drink Orange Faygo!).

Thanks, Hans (and Belva)!

 

[chachp]

Orange Crush Cake in the Sunbeam

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">To me this recipe screamed Vintage Sunbeam.  I love the way it filled the bowl and gave those bowl hugging beaters a run for their money.</span>

 

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">My partner loves Orange Crush.  Here it's the Sunkist brand.  When I saw this recipe I knew I had to make it.</span>

 

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">He doesn't like tons of frosting so I frosted only the top but I think there is enough frosting here to frost the sides too.  How have the rest of you done yours?</span>

 

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">It is DELICIOUS!!!!!!  I urge all to try this one!!</span>

 

[norgeway]

Yours rose

much better than mine did, but I bet it will be ok, I also made a Betty Feezor chocolate pound cake to take that really did come out great.

 

[cadman]

Hans, this sounds delicious! Now the waiting begins...

Post-Bake-Edit: Well, at least the icing turned out ; ) Not sure where I went awry but this cake just wouldn't rise. Hmm.[this post was last edited: 3/19/2015-20:49]

 

[chachp]

I beat the HXXX out of it........

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">There was no time listed on how long to whip the mixture so I let it run until it filled the bowl.  I don't know if that makes a difference or not but mine rose pretty high.</span>

 

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">I've never made a pound cake before so I wasn't sure if that's one you mix until moist and stop or beat the hell out of so I went for the gusto!! </span>

 

[aquarius1984]

For us UK members what is this 'Orange Crush'?

I googled it and came up with a product that I assume is fizzy orange soda?

Would Fanta be a good substitute or is it different to Fanta?

 

[maytagbear]

Fanta

should work in this cake. I haven't tried using Fanta, but it should be all right.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[oldskool]

Betty's Chocolate Pound Cake?

Hans - Would it be possible for you to post that recipe?

The Orange Crush looks fantastic. I'll get some Orange Crush today and try this very soon.

Your recipes are always great as are so many of the members on AW!

Thanks
John

 

[kimball455]

The Orange Crush Cake was AMAZING !!!!

Harry

 

[yogitunes]

This cake was KILLER!.....and he only made one.....

if the smell didn't catch you, the taste knocked you over......

you have to try this recipe!

thanks again Hans

 

[washdaddy]

That cake was amazing. It's definitely one to add to the recipe file for future use. Thanks for bringing it over the wknd.

 

[washdaddy]

That cake was amazing. It's definitely one to add to the recipe file for future use. Thanks for bringing it over the wknd.

 

[ovrphil]

Hans -

I gave your recipe post the check mark, since I like baking. I'll give it a try - love orange flavoring.

Phil

 

[polkanut]

You can also substitute lemon flavoring, and Sun Drop, Faygo Moon Mist or Mountain Dew if you're not a fan of orange flavor.

 

[countryguy]

I want to make this cake but where does one buy orange flavouring? I have been to 3 different grocery chains and none of them had it. I'm guessing that it should be in the baking section with all the other flavourings...vanilla, etc.? What could be used as a substitute? orange rind?

Thanks,
Gary

 

[magic_clean]

Gary

this is what you need:

http://www.mccormick.com/Spices-and-Flavors/Extracts-and-Food-Colors/Extracts/Pure-Orange-Extract

 

[countryguy]

Thanks...I haven't seen anything like that....will have to keep looking.

 

[firedome]

My mom made a cake like this...

it was yummy! She always used orange zest - grated orange peel - in the butter based icing. I used to ask for it every birthday.

 

[whirlcool]

For our UK members,

Orange Crush is a orange flavored soft drink here in America. It is a simple drink, tastes just like orange. It can be hard to find at times. Not all stores carry it.

Orange Crush was also a defensive 3-4 play used by the Denver Broncos football team in the late 70's early 80s. The team sold a lot of orange jersey's and t-shirts that had the word Orange Crush on them.

Orange Crush, the drink has been around for over a century. The company that makes it also has a few other flavors such as Strawberry Crush, Pineapple Crush, Cherry Crush, Chocolate Crush (but never have seen it) Grapefruit, Lime, Ginger and Pear Crush.

 

[roto204]

Sweet success

Hans, this recipe is absolutely spectacular!

We found that the key--as Ralph pointed out--was to whip it properly. You definitely want to be sure to cream the bejesus out of the sugar, shortening, and butter prior to adding the eggs and other ingredients. Also, measure carefully--too much sugar flour can cause trouble for you. Too much sugar, in particular, can cause the cake to fall.

Oh yes, and ingredients should be at room temperature.

As in Ralph's pictures, the batter rose to fill the bowl by the time we were finished. That seems to be a good gauge of where to stop. Like his Mixmaster, we used our little rotary Kenmore to do the job.

 

[tolivac]

Aren't the "Crush" series of drinks nothing more than carbonated fruit juices?

 

[whirlcool]

If even that. They just may be fruit juice extract and carbonated water. They also have quite a bit of sugar in them. I bought a bottle of Orange Crush a few weeks ago. It was the first time I had any OC in at least 20 years.

 

[joe_in_philly]

Thanks for the recipe! I made this cake and will be taking it to a volunteer training I am giving tomorrow. I wasn't sure if the cream cheese frosting would need to be refrigerated, so I made a simple glaze with crush and a bit of orange extract. [this post was last edited: 10/9/2015-14:33]

 

[chachp]

I've made it about four times.

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">It's a keeper in my opinion.  And I had the same concerns about the frosting so I have always refrigerated mine.  Yours looks really good by the way!!</span>