Blood Orange Cake

Instructions

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   With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter and line a 6-cup (1.5 litre) loaf pan with

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   a strip of parchment paper, letting it hang over the sides.

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   In a bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Set aside.

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   In a measuring cup, combine the orange juice and sour cream. Set aside.

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   In a large bowl, cream the sugar, eggs and zest with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. At low speed, drizzle in

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   the oil. Add the dry ingredients alternating with the juice mixture until the batter is smooth. Pour the batter into

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   the prepared pan.

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   Bake for about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Let cool completely

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   in the pan, preferably on a wire rack. Unmould from the pan

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    and place on a serving plate.