Orange Pound Cake Mini Loaves

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

3/4 cup

buttermilk, at room temperature

1/4 cup

freshly squeezed orange juice

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1/2 lb

unsalted butter

2 cups

sugar

eggs, at room temperature

1/4 cup

orange zest

For Simple Syrup:

1/2 cup

freshly squeezed orange juice

1/2 cup

sugar

For Glaze (optional):

1 cup

powdered sugar

1 1/2 tbsp

freshly squeezed orange juice