Citrus Pound Cake

This intensely aromatic cake has triple the citrus power: bits of candied orange peels, freshly grated orange and lemon zest, and an orange juice glaze. Giulia Scarpaleggia

Pound cake is one of the most versatile cakes, and a blank canvas you can improvise upon, choosing your favorite flavors and aromas. At the end of winter, I love to spice my pound cake with citrus zest and cinnamon, a memory of long-gone holidays, and stud it with my homemade candied orange peels.

Using mascarpone instead of butter makes the cake moist and soft. Mascarpone is also lighter than butter, as it contains half the calories and fat.