Something Different Pound Cake

Name: 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

16 ingredients

4 steps

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.