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Recipe #11 · The Cake Cookbook

Something Different Pound Cake

16 ingredients14 steps~15 min active

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon rum flavored extract
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon rum flavored extract
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup water

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Grease a 10 inch tube pan and line with parchment paper.

  3. 3

    Grease the parchment paper.

  4. 4

    Sift flour, salt and baking powder together and set aside.

  5. 5

    In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and 3 cups sugar until light and fluffy.

  6. 6

    Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.

  7. 7

    Add 1 teaspoon rum extract and 1 teaspoon coconut extract.

  8. 8

    Add flour mixture alternately with milk and evaporated milk.

  9. 9

    Mix until smooth.

  10. 10

    Pour batter into 10 inch tube pan.

  11. 11

    Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool.· 15m

  12. 12

    Make the glaze: in a saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon rum extract, 1 teaspoon coconut extract and 1 teaspoon almond extract.

  13. 13

    Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Use a toothpick to pierce all over the top of the cake.

  14. 14

    Pour the glaze over the cooled cake and allow it to soak in.