Candy Corn Colored Citrus Pound Cake

The colors of this Candy Corn Colored Citrus Pound Cake were inspired by the iconic Halloween candy, but not by the taste!

I've never been a fan of candy corn candy, but I do love the colors.

That is why I came up with a colored pound cake recipe that would replicate those fun, bright, candy corn colors, but would be rich, buttery and incorporate some lovely citrus flavors instead.

Table of Contents Found Here

• The ingredient list:
• Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
• Why this recipe works:
• Directions for how to make candy corn colored pound cake:
• Do I have to freeze the cake batter in between layers?
• Additional pound cake/bundt cake recipes:
• Printable Recipe Card
• Please comment if you've made this recipe.

The ingredient list:

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• Butter
• Granulated Sugar
• Eggs
• Salt
• Baking Powder
• Pure Vanilla Extract
• Milk
• Orange Zest
• Orange Extract
• Lemon Zest
• Lemon Extract
• Lemon Juice
• Orange Juice
• Gel Food Color (orange, and yellow)

It may seem like a long list of ingredients, but every single ingredient serves a purpose and can be tasted throughout each bite of this moist and dense pound cake. You're going to love it!

Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

• Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
• Baking Spray
• Bundt Pan
• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Large Bowl
• Medium Bowls
• Spatula
• Whisk
• Citrus Zester
• Baking Sheet (optional)
• Parchment Paper (optional)

Why this recipe works:

Pound cake is probably my favorite kind of cake, and hopefully, it's yours too.

I'm not a big fan of thick sugary frostings so a buttery, rich pound cake with a light dusting of confectioners sugar is something that is very appealing to me.

Another thing that is very appealing to me is when you cut into a cake and inside find a surprise you didn't necessarily see coming.

This candy corn colored citrus pound cake does not disappoint in the flavor department, or the colorful inside.

Directions for how to make candy corn colored pound cake:

• In a large bowl, use a hand blender or stand mixer to cream together the softened butter and sugar.

• Blend in the vanilla and eggs, one at a time.

• Beat well, and slowly blend in the milk.

• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir well to combine.

• Spoon approximately 1½ cups of the uncolored batter into the bottom of a bundt pan that has been sprayed liberally with baking spray.
• Smooth the batter evenly around the pan.
• Freeze until ready to add another color.

• To a medium bowl, add approximately 3 cups of the remaining batter along with the orange zest, orange juice, orange extract, and orange gel food color.
• Stir well to combine.
• Spoon the orange batter evenly over the original layer of pound cake from the freezer, and smooth.
• Freeze again until the ready to add the final color.

• In a medium bowl, add lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon extract and yellow gel color to the remaining batter.
• Stir well to combine.

• Spoon the yellow layer of pound cake batter evenly over the orange layer and smooth.

• Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes and then turn it out onto a serving plate to cool completely.
• Once completely cooled, sprinkle the cake liberally with confectioner's sugar.

• Slice and serve with ice cream, whipped cream, and candy corn candy (if desired).
• Cover and refrigerate any uneaten Candy Corn Colored Citrus Pound Cake for up to 4 days.

Do I have to freeze the cake batter in between layers?

No.

I only did that to (hopefully) make sure the layers didn't combine during the baking. My intention was to have three separate layers of colors (much like candy corn, itself), but as you can see, it didn't actually turn out that way.

While I can't say that the freezing of the cake batter in between colors kept the layers separate, I also can't confirm that the colors wouldn't have completely combined had the layers not been frozen between colors.

It's your call what you choose to do.

Since you have the time while mixing up colors, I say why not freeze for a few minutes in between the layers? It can't hurt.

Additional pound cake/bundt cake recipes:

*Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

"This chocolate cherry bundt cake is a chocolate and cherry lovers dream come true! It’s a rich, dense cake with a brownie-like consistency, and you have my promise that the chocolate and cherry taste will make you swoon with delight!"

*Caramel Apple Cider Bundt Cake from Goodie Godmother

*Bacon Root Beer Bundt Cake (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

"The unexpected flavors of bacon and root beer pair deliciously well in this surprising Bacon Root Beer Bundt Cake. It’s the perfect cake for any Autumn celebration."

*Lemon Corn Pound Cake from Pastry Chef Online

*Meyer Lemon Pound Cake (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

"Lemon lovers, this is for you! This Meyer Lemon Poundcake is wonderfully dense, moist and loaded with luscious, lively lemon flavor."

*7UP Pound Cake from Fantabulocity

*Orange Bundt Cake with Banana and Poppy Seeds (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

'This orange bundt cake recipe came about because I’ve been craving oranges like crazy this freezing cold winter and have been purchasing navel oranges non-stop from the grocery store."

*Candy Corn Colored Citrus Pound Cake (pictured below) This is the place!!

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I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's citrus bundt cake recipe as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you.