Sunny Citrus Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Cake
    3 cups all-purpose flour
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 cup unsalted butter, softened
    2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
    4 eggs
    1 tablespoon grated orange zest
    2 teaspoons grated lemons, zest of
    3/4 cup plain yogurt
    1/3 cup orange juice
    Glaze
    1/3 cup granulated sugar
    1/4 cup lemon juice
Preparation
    Cake: Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; set aside.
    Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixer bowl on medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
    Add the eggs, one at a time, beating lightly after each until smooth, then beat on high speed until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes.
    Add the zests.
    Add the dry ingredients alternately with the yogurt and orange juice, beating on low speed until blended.
    Spread the batter in a greased and floured 10-inch Bundt pan or tube pan.
    Bake at 350 degrees F for 65 to 75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
    Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove to a wire rack.
    Glaze: Heat together the sugar and juice, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
    Poke holes in the cake with a toothpick, skewer or fork.
    Brush the glaze over the cake, letting it soak inches Cool the cake completely before slicing.

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