Rum Pound Cake

9 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. or 2 sticks butter
  • 1/2 c. shortening or salad oil
  • 2 1/2 c. sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 1/2 c. plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1 Tbsp. rum extract

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream butter, shortening and sugar well.
  2. 2
    Add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each egg.
  3. 3
    Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, add alternately with milk and rum extract. Grease sides and bottom of tube pan with soft butter.
  4. 4
    Line pan with waxed paper.
  5. 5
    Sprinkle 1 cup or more of chopped pecans in bottom, then sprinkle with flour before pouring cake batter in. Bake at 225° for 1 hour, then about 300° until done.

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