Hello and happy Saturday. I’m excited to share this Pretty in Pink Blood Orange Cake with you in the heart of citrus season and just in time for some Valentine’s Day baking inspo.
This cake is magical. The color alone is worth adding to your January or February sweet treats menu. And guess what? That beautiful deep blush hue comes from absolutely zero enhancement from food coloring, but instead gets it’s gorgeous tone from none other than, you guessed it, blood orange juice.
Bundt Cakes are a timeless national treasure. One that I never truly was a fan of until more recently. I don’t know, they just often seemed boring. Gasp, I know. Luckily I’ve come to my senses over the years and have come to truly appreciate them in all forms. Plain, glazed, decorated- I get now that they all have a place. Though I’m pretty much team glazed or iced all the way. I just love that extra bit of something, particularly the creamy goodness, you get from powdered sugar paired with some kind of liquid element. Yum.
And today’s recipe is all that and more. It’s got the perfect seasonal topping with above mentioned powdered sugar paired with luscious eggnog, one of my favorite holiday treats. And the cake, while it would do just fine on it’s own with all that spiced chai and apple-y oomph, well, paired with the glaze, it’s a dessert that just begs to be a part of one holiday menu or another.
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