Something Different Pound Cake

Something Different Pound Cake

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

DIRECTIONS: 1.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch tube pan and line with parchment paper. Grease the parchment paper. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together and set aside. 2.In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and 3 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add 1 teaspoon rum extract and 1 teaspoon coconut extract. Add flour mixture alternately with milk and evaporated milk. Mix until smooth. 3.Pour batter into 10 inch tube pan. 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. 4.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. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Use a toothpick to pierce all over the top of the cake. Pour the glaze over the cooled cake and allow it to soak in.

Enjoy.

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