Saffron-Orange Bundt Cake

Name: Saffron-Orange Bundt Cake
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, boiling water; 1/2 teaspoon, saffron threads, crumbled; 1/8 teaspoon, ground turmeric; 3/4 cup, buttermilk; 4 teaspoons grated, orange zest, plus 2 tablespoons juice; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 3 cups (15 ounces), all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon, salt; 1 teaspoon, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 18 tablespoons (2¼ sticks), unsalted butter, cut into 18 pieces and softened; 2 cups (14 ounces), granulated sugar; 3 , large eggs plus 1 large yolk; 2 cups (8 ounces), confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon, grated orange zest, plus 2-4 tablespoons juice

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Saffron's floral, earthy notes offer a unique and sophisticated twist to classic Bundt cake.

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SERVES12

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Saffron might not be the first ingredient you think about adding to a cake, but the prized spice's floral, earthy notes offer a unique and sophisticated twist to classic Bundt cake. Blooming the saffron in hot water before adding it to the ...

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